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Employment Specialist – IPS
Job profile for Employment Specialist - IPS
Job details
Salary: £28,142 - £31,022 per year (Salary Grade 6).
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months, 37 hours per week.
Job Category: Social Care, Youth and Community Learning services.
Reference: REQAA7268.
Responsibilities
* Support participants to achieve their employment goals, providing one-to-one coaching, job role identification and qualification support.
* Offer in-work support or job coaching to help participants learn new roles and maintain confidence in the workplace.
* Collaborate with local employers to recruit suitable candidates using alternative methods such as working interviews, job carving and shaping.
* Promote a more inclusive and diverse workforce by presenting the benefits of inclusive hiring to employers.
Qualifications & Experience
* Evidence of experience delivering Individual Placement Support (IPS).
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
* Positive attitude towards removing barriers to work and supporting people with disabilities, learning difficulties, autism or mental health conditions.
* Experience working with businesses or in a training role is desirable.
Terms & Conditions
This post is fixed term for 12 months.
This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
Employment Checks
This post requires a DBS disclosure check and may involve a Cifas check to prevent fraud and verify identity.
Benefits
Employee benefits are available and are outlined in the Employee Benefits leaflets.
Safeguarding
The Council is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expects all staff to uphold these responsibilities.
Requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.
Location
Pembrokeshire County Council, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1TP
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