We are looking for Employability Specialists to work with clients, health professionals, service providers and employers to support people back into employment. As an Employment Specialist, you will be focused on making sure a person’s journey into employment, with associated improved social inclusion and wellbeing is as easy as possible. You will work with clients (managing a caseload) who have a range of needs and assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences.
If you are a confident communicator who has worked in a customer facing or person centred role and want to make a real difference to people across West London, then we want to hear from you.
Location: West London (Community Based with some home working)
Salary: £29,000 - £38,000 per annum (based on experience)
The ideal candidate will:
* Be an excellent and confident communicator, with the ability to deal with a range of stakeholders
* Have experience/understanding of working with people with health conditions /disabilities, substance misuse needs, or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector
* Have experience of working with someone on a one-to-one basis
* Have proven experience of meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets
* Have experience of managing multiple tasks at any one time
Benefits:
* 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
* 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
* An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
* Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
* Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
* Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network
* Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network), MANaging Network
* Menopause Network Group
* Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
* Opportunity to request flexible working from day one
Due to the high volume of applications Recruited UK receives, we will make every effort to respond with feedback although this is not always possible. If you have not been contacted within 5 days, then unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion, but we may keep your details on file and contact you with future opportunities.
If interested, please apply with your most updated CV