Overview
Employment Specialist - Expression of Interest
Location: NE Lincolnshire. This is a hybrid role with regular travel to sites across the Lincolnshire area.
This is a full-time permanent role (37 hours per week) commencing in March 2026 - Subject to contract win.
Responsibilities
* Deliver a programme providing person-centred employment support to individuals with health conditions, disabilities, and complex barriers to work, using a Supported Employment model (SEQF).
* Enable participants to explore, gain, and sustain competitive paid employment.
* Work in partnership with Jobcentre Plus, local employers, NHS and social care services, refugee organisations, and wider community stakeholders to create pathways into work and deliver ongoing support to ensure job retention and sustainable outcomes.
* Manage a caseload of 20 – 25 individuals with health conditions, disabilities, and complex barriers to work who wish to gain competitive employment; travel independently within the contract defined region; work in more than one location; occasional out-of-hours work may be required.
Person Specification
* Knowledge
* Essential: A relevant Level 4 qualification (e.g., in Information, Advice and Guidance; Health and Social Care; Supported Employment) OR equivalent, substantial experience in a related field.
* Essential: A comprehensive understanding of the systemic and personal barriers faced by individuals with health conditions, disabilities, and refugee backgrounds in accessing and sustaining employment.
* Essential: Labour Market Intelligence — in-depth knowledge of local and regional labour markets, including growth sectors, employer needs, and available training opportunities.
* Desirable: Understanding of Supported Employment, in particular the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF).
* Desirable: Degree level qualification in a relevant field.
* Desirable: Knowledge of safeguarding frameworks and responsibilities.
* Experience
* Essential: Demonstrable experience managing a caseload of individuals with complex needs and multiple barriers, guiding them to achieve sustainable employment outcomes.
* Essential: Experience using coaching or motivational interviewing techniques.
* Essential: Proven ability to engage and influence employers to create employment opportunities.
* Essential: Experience working to and achieving outcome targets.
* Desirable: Previous Supported Employment experience or Supported Employment trained.
* Desirable: Sales, recruitment, or account management experience.
* Desirable: Direct or indirect experience of supporting those with disabilities, health conditions or complex barriers to employment.
A full list of job objectives can be found in the job description.
Deadline for applications: ongoing (we reserve the right to close vacancies early if sufficient applications are received).
How to apply: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.
Please note that sponsorship is not offered for this position. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Salary & Benefits
£28,925.00 per annum
* 30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rota)
* 2 days of paid volunteering per year (pro rota)
* Matched Pension Scheme
* Life Assurance
* Discounted gym memberships
* Health care cash plan
* Retail discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
* Wellbeing App
* Access to training portal to help support your own CPD
Edt is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.
Edt is a proud Disability Confident Leader. We take practical steps to ensure that disability inclusion is not only part of our values but part of our everyday actions. We are committed to creating a working environment where disabled employees are supported, valued, and empowered to thrive in their role. If you are disabled or require specific adjustments during the application process, please do let us know how we can support you.
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