Connect to Work Employment Support Specialist

Leicestershire County Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is recruiting for multiple roles to deliver Connect to Work and provide person-centred support to adults across Leicestershire, helping them move into sustainable employment. The role focuses on building trusted relationships, vocational profiling, and working with employers to place participants in suitable roles.

You will support participants with barrier-aware pathways, conduct progression planning, and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject (or equivalent experience).
• GCSE Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent) demonstrated through the application process.
• Recent experience delivering high-quality employment programmes.
• Experience working with adults facing complex barriers to employment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to coach, mentor and motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Building trusted relationships with participants and supporting them to engage in structured plans to find and sustain employment.
• Completing and updating vocational profiles, identifying individuals' skills, experiences, needs and employment preferences.
• Developing person-centred action plans that lead to sustainable employment, following the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF).
• Engaging with local employers to find paid employment opportunities and match participants to suitable roles.
• Supporting employers to adopt inclusive recruitment practices.
• Providing in-work support to participants, helping them settle into roles, build confidence and integrate into the workplace.
• Working in partnership with agencies across social care, health and employment to design effective referral and progression pathways.
• Maintaining accurate records for audit and performance monitoring, including eligibility checks and employment outcomes.
• An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
• A minimum Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject (or able to demonstrate equivalent experience).
• L2 Eng and maths (or equivalent experience, demonstrated through application process).
• Recent experience of successfully delivering high-quality employment programmes.
• Experience of working with adults facing complex and multiple barriers to employment (e.g., learning disabilities, neurodiversity, care leavers).
• Strong understanding of Supported Employment and the challenges faced by target groups in accessing and sustaining work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to coach, mentor and motivate others.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Coaching and mentoring

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject

Level 2 English and Maths

Job description

Leicestershire County Council is recruiting for multiple roles to deliver Connect to Work and provide person-centred support to adults across Leicestershire, helping them move into sustainable employment. The role focuses on building trusted relationships, vocational profiling, and working with employers to place participants in suitable roles.

You will support participants with barrier-aware pathways, conduct progression planning, and maintain accurate records.