Employability Specialist

Aspire Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Employability Specialist in Manchester to build referral partnerships and support job seekers in achieving sustainable employment. This temporary position requires a proactive individual to manage a caseload and conduct community outreach activities. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in relationship-building within support services. Competitive salary of up to £29,000 offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in employability, support services, or community engagement.
• Ability to engage diverse audiences through effective communication.
• Self-motivated individual with strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with job centres and community organisations.
• Manage a caseload of job seekers from referral to employment.
• Conduct assessments to identify needs and barriers to work.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Confident in presenting and promoting services

Proven track record of relationship-building

Experience managing a caseload

Passion for empowering individuals

Highly organised and adaptable

Job description

Employability Specialist

Manchester, Up to £29,000, Full Time, Temporary (until the end of December)

The Role:

We're looking for a proactive and passionate Employability Specialist to join our team on a 6-month temporary basis. In this dual role, you'll be instrumental in building referral partnerships while supporting job seekers into sustainable employment. You'll lead on community outreach and stakeholder engagement, while also managing a personal caseload to deliver tailored, person-centred employment support.

Duties:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with job centres, community organisations, referral agencies, and other stakeholders to generate a consistent flow of suitable referrals.
• Represent and promote the employability programme through outreach, networking events, and community engagement activities.
• Manage a caseload of job seekers, guiding them through the journey from referral and onboarding to securing and sustaining employment.
• Conduct comprehensive initial assessments to identify needs, aspirations, and barriers to work.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver tailored interventions, training, and ongoing support.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of stakeholder engagement, client progress, and service delivery using internal systems.
• Act as a key point of contact for both referral partners and clients, ensuring clear communication and a high-quality service experience.

Required Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and engage diverse audiences.
• Confident in presenting and promoting services in both formal and informal settings.
• Proven track record of relationship-building with external stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience managing a caseload, preferably in employability, support services, or community engagement.
• Genuine passion for empowering individuals to overcome barriers and achieve their employment goals.
• Highly organised, self-motivated, and adaptable to changing priorities.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please submit your CV.

This vacancy is being handled by Aspire Recruitment. Please be aware we receive a high volume of applications and regularly receive applications from candidates who exceed the job credentials. We will only contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview.