Employment Support Specialist – Connect to Work Programme
Northumberland Skills offers residents a variety of full and part‑time courses, apprenticeships, and employability advice and support across Northumberland. We are looking to appoint a motivated and community‑focused Employment Support Specialist as part of Northumberland County Council’s Employability Service, working on the Connect to Work programme, part of the national Get Britain Working strategy.
This role is part of the Local Supported Employment Initiative and is specifically designed to support people who are neurodivergent. You will manage a caseload of clients who are employed or economically inactive and live in Northumberland, helping them move into meaningful or better employment following the SEQF supported employment model.
It is an outreach role; you will meet people where they are—including community partner settings and employer sites—to help them into lasting jobs.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a small caseload, providing tailored, person‑centred support aligned to the SEQF Fidelity model
* Deliver outreach services across Northumberland in community settings, employer sites, GP surgeries, and job centres
* Engage with employers to secure suitable roles and provide in‑work support on employer sites
* Collaborate with partners including SEND organisations, Adult Services, NHS, DWP, housing providers, and voluntary sector organisations
* Support residents through vocational profiling, action planning, and integration with wider support services to move them into good work
Essential Requirements
* Experience in employability, community engagement, or health/social care
* Strong interpersonal, organisational, and IT skills
* Ability to work autonomously across agencies and manage complex referrals
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
* Knowledge of local services and employment challenges is desirable
* Part‑time applications will not be considered for this post
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods provided. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
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