Employment Specialist
Locations across Staffordshire
£31,100 (25 Days Holiday Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme)
Full-time, Permanent
The Role:
We are looking for proactive, self-motivated Employment Advisors to join aConnect to Work team across Staffordshire. This is a rewarding role working directly with individuals who have disabilities or health-related challenges, supporting them to secure sustainable employment and build long-term confidence and independence.
We welcome applications from candidates with prior Employment Advisor experience or a background as a Recruitment Consultant, as both provide relevant skills for this role.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manage a personal caseload, delivering all customer interactions face to face within the community.
2. Carry out detailed diagnostics at initial appointments to understand each customers employment history, skills, learning needs, and barriers to work.
3. Develop tailored action plans and refer customers to relevant training, workshops, mentoring, and other interventions to address barriers and improve employability.
4. Set clear SMART targets with each customer and review progress at every appointment to support sustainable movement into employment.
5. Maintain accurate records and contribute to reporting on customer outcomes and progress.