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Employment specialist

Workington
Inspira Cumbria Ltd
€30,000 a year
Posted: 20h ago
Offer description

What You’ll Be Doing:

* Provide structured 1:1 employment support, based on individual wants and needs, to adults facing significant barriers or health conditions to support them to move into sustainable employment.
* Provide continued support to participants and employers once in work, including identifying job retention strategies.
* Manage a caseload of participants.
* Develop strong partnerships with local employers to create inclusive job opportunities, and work closely with health services, education providers, and community organisations to provide joined-up, holistic support.
* Achieve performance targets, maintain accurate records and achieve required customer and quality standards, and contribute to monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate outcomes and impact.


About You

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to produce high quality CVs and cover letters, and/or job applications.

* Experience working with individuals facing barriers to employment, including ex offenders, those with substance addictions, refugees, care-experienced, those with disabilities and learning disabilities, and those with health conditions.
* An award in Employability and IPS Integration or willingness to work towards one.
* A good standard of literacy and numeracy (GCSE grade 4 / C or equivalent).
* The ability to identify, establish, and maintain effective working partnerships for the benefit of customers.
* Experience working in a target-driven environment.
* Knowledge of IPS Fidelity and the Equality Act 2010, and the implementation of reasonable adjustments into the workplace.
* A good working knowledge of the local labour market in the specified geographical locations.
* Strong record-keeping skills with attention to detail, including data entry on electronic systems.
* Strong communication skills, the ability to respond to demanding pressures, and to meet deadlines.
* Ability to work on own initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving.


Our Benefits

* 26 days annual leave, rising each year to a maximum of 33 days.
* Enhanced sick pay.
* Enhanced pension contributions.
* Life assurance cover.
* Access to counselling service.
* Access to medical health plan.

We are a Disability Confident Leader. If you require a copy of our job documents in a more accessible format or are struggling to complete the application form due to a disability, please contact us via hr@inspira.org.uk or 01931 711300.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check.

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