# Employment Support Specialists (IPS)This is an outreach role, so you'll meet people where they are - including community partner settings, employer sites, GP surgeries, job centres etc. helping them into meaningful, lasting jobs. You’ll work with employers to identify suitable roles for your people on your caseload and provide tailored in-work support that will include building confidence, guiding both the individual and employer through initial tasks, and advising on workplace adjustments during those crucial first weeks. We are looking for individuals who believe that if someone wants to work, they should be supported to do so and that with your help, it's absolutely possible. Key Responsibilities: * Manage a small caseload, providing tailored, person-centred supportaligned to theIPS Fidelitymodel* Deliver outreachservicesacross Northumberland in community settings, employer sites, GP surgeries, and job centres.* Engage with employers to secure suitable roles and provide in-work support.* Collaborate with partners including NHS, DWP, housing providers, and voluntary sector organisations.* Support residents through vocational profiling, action planning, and integration with widersupportservicesto move them intogood work Essential Requirements: * Experience inemployability, communityengagement, or health/social care.* Strong interpersonal, organisational, and IT skills.* Ability to work autonomously across agencies and manage complex referrals.* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.* Knowledge of local services and employment challenges is desirable.Employment Support Specialist - Connect to Work Programme Northumberland Skills offers residents a variety of full and part-time courses, apprenticeships, and employability advice and support across Northumberland. We are looking to appoint motivated and community-focused Employment Support Specialist as part of Northumberland County Councils Employability Service. You will work on the on Connect to Work programme, part of the national Get Britain Working strategy. This role uses the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model to help residents with health conditions, disabilities, or complex barriers into meaningful employment. * This is a unique opportunity to shape integrated employment and wellbeing support across Northumberland, making a real difference in people’s lives. **While our team will have a base in Morpeth, the role will involve working across the county. We are particularly keen to hear from you if you can provide strong coverage in the West regions of the county.** This post is fixed term and is funded until January 2030. For an informal discussion, please contact Rachel Druce: 07768671071 E: rachel.druce@northumberland.gov.ukWe have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including: To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post. ### Employment Support Specialists (IPS)* **Salary** £31,537 - £34,434* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** ncc/TP/58/2544/MP* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Closing Date** 04 January, 2026* **Job Category** Other* **Directorate** Children, Young People and Education* **Location** West Northumberland and South East & North Northumberland, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 11 December, 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr