About the role:
Are you passionate about helping people into real, sustainable jobs ?
Get Set is delivering Connect to Work across Hertfordshire - a voluntary employment support programme designed to help people move into and stay in work.
Connect to Work supports people with:
* Disabilities
* Long-term health conditions (physical and mental)
* Complex life or employment barriers
* A risk of falling out of work due to health or personal challenges
The focus is simple: work first, with the right support around the individual .
As an Employment Specialist, you will manage a caseload of participants, work closely with local stakeholders and employers to deliver personalised, practical support to help people secure and sustain paid employment.
Full training in the IPS (Individual Placement and Support) approach is provided.
What you will do:
Supporting people into work
* Manage a caseload of participants with health conditions, disabilities or facing complex barriers to employment
* Meet participants regularly to understand their:
o Skills
o Strengths
o Aspirations
o Employment goals
* Complete vocational profiles and agree clear action plans
* Provide practical, person-centred support including:
o Job search
o CVs and applications
o Interview preparation
o In-work support to help people stay in employment
Employer engagement
* Build positive, professional relationships with local employers
* Source suitable job opportunities aligned to participants’ strengths
* Support employers with:
o Reasonable adjustments
o Return-to-work strategies
o Ongoing in-work support
* Help reduce workplace barriers and promote disability-confident practices
Partnership working
* Work collaboratively with:
o Health services (including NHS and Primary Care)
o Jobcentre Plus
o Local authorities
o Education and training providers
o Voluntary and community sector organisations
* Maintain a strong community presence and joined-up approach to support
Quality and outcomes
* Maintain accurate case records and outcome data
* Deliver support in line with IPS principles and service standards
* Contribute to continuous improvement and service development
* Work flexibly, including occasional out-of-hours support where required
About you:
We are looking for people who are motivated, adaptable and outcome-focused .
You do not need to come from a health background - transferable skills are welcome .
You may have experience in:
* Employability or careers support
* Coaching, mentoring or advisory roles
* Sales, recruitment or employer engagement
* Community or support services
* Health, social care or voluntary sector roles
You will bring:
* Experience managing people, clients or customers in a caseload or target-driven environment
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills
* Confidence engaging employers and partners
* Good IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
* A solution-focused mindset and belief in people’s potential
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Right to work and checks:
* This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship
* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
* A DBS check will be required
Why Join Get Set UK?
Because you’ll be part of a mission-driven organisation that invests in your growth and celebrates your impact.
You’ll get:
* Wellbeing support including GP, counselling and Headspace
* Discounts, pension and salary sacrifice options
* Enhanced benefits with service
* A culture built on ambition, pride, ownership and support
* Real opportunities for progression
We are also a proud Disability Confident Employer. Adjustments are available at every stage.
If you’re ready to Be Ambitious, Be Proud, Be Considerate, Own It and Be Inspiring, and you want a role where your work genuinely changes lives, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply Now!
If you are ready to support people into work through evidence-based mental health employment and you live our values to Be Ambitious, Be Proud, Be Considerate, Own It and Be Inspiring, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today!
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We reserve the right to close applications early. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome all applications. Get Set UK is an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, physical and mental disability, age, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, and any other protected status. Our aim is to support and maintain the physical and mental health of all people at work.
If you do need any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and recruitment process, please let us know at the outset and we will work hard to provide the right solution for you.
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners/clients and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful appointment to this role will require satisfactory completion of recruitment checks.
Get Set UK does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Get Set UK will consider these CVs as gifts and will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner .