Employment Specialist : Medway and Gravesham
Location: Medway
Salary: From A GBP 26,000
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Advertising End Date : 07 Apr 2026
About The Role
Are you passionate about helping people unlock their potential through meaningful employment?
Were looking for a motivated Employment Specialist to support people living with mental health conditions, long:term physical health conditions, or disabilities to move into work that suits their skills, strengths, and ambitions.
Working across Medway and Gravesham, youll deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model as part of the Connect to Work programme. This evidence:based approach focuses on helping people move into competitive employment quickly, with personalised support that continues once they start work. Full IPS training will be provided, so if you bring the right passion and people skills, well equip you with the rest.
Due to the nature of the role, all applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
What youll be doing
Youll manage a caseload of around 25 participants who are motivated to start or return to work, providing personalised support from first meeting through to sustaining employment.
Your role will include:
* Identifying participants skills, strengths, and career aspirations
* Creating Vocational Profiles and tailored Action Plans
* Supporting with CV writing, job searching, applications, and interview preparation
* Delivering one:to:one and group coaching to build confidence and employability skills
* Helping participants overcome barriers including benefits concerns, health disclosures, or workplace adjustments
Youll also play an important role in connecting participants with opportunities in the local labour market.
* Build strong relationships with local employers across North and East Kent
* Identify opportunities in both the advertised and hidden job market
* Match participants to suitable vacancies and coordinate interviews
* Work with employers to promote inclusive recruitment and reasonable adjustments
This role is highly collaborative and community:focused. Youll work closely with clinical teams, community organisations, training providers, and employers to ensure participants receive holistic support.
Once someone starts work, your support doesnt stop. Youll continue to provide in:work coaching and guidance, helping participants settle into their role, build confidence, and sustain long:term employment.
About you
Were looking for someone who is passionate about people and motivated by helping others achieve their goals. You may come from a background in:
* Health or wellbeing services
* Employability or welfare:to:work programmes
* Adult skills, training, or education
* Recruitment or employer engagement
Youll also bring strong relationship:building skills, the ability to motivate and coach individuals, and confidence working independently within the community.
If youre looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in peoples lives through employment, wed love to hear from you.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits:
* Flexible working
* Training and development opportunities
* Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
* Season Ticket Loan Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Crisis Loan Scheme
* Electric Car Scheme
* 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro ratad for part time employees)
* Access to Blue Light Card
* 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
* Contributory Pension Scheme : Employer matched contributions of up to 6 in the first two years service and up to 9 thereafter
* Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
* Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)