Employment Specialist

Aspire Recruitment; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Job summary

Aspire Recruitment is seeking an Employment Specialist for the Wirral to support individuals with disabilities or health-related needs towards sustainable work. You will manage your own caseload, deliver tailored support and help people overcome barriers in a community setting.

The role involves assessments, action plan development, referrals to training and ongoing coaching to boost employability and confidence. A driving licence, DBS check and access to a vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Experience as Employment Advisor, Job Coach or Recruitment Consultant.
• Experience managing a caseload and supporting individuals into work.
• Strong understanding of barriers to employment and how to overcome them.
• Experience carrying out assessments and developing personalised support plans.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Empathy, resilience and genuine commitment to helping people achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of participants and deliver face-to-face support in the community.
• Conduct in-depth assessments of skills, experience, aspirations and barriers.
• Create personalised action plans to move customers toward sustainable work.
• Refer participants to training, workshops and other support services.
• Set and review SMART goals; track progress and maintain engagement.
• Provide ongoing coaching and practical job search support.
• Maintain accurate records of all customer interactions.

Skills

Caseload management

Assessment delivery

Personalised support plans

Coaching & motivation

Communication skills

Empathy and resilience

Job description

Employment Specialist

Across The Wirral

£31,100 (25 Days Holiday Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme)

Full-time, Permanent

The Role:

Are you an experienced Employment Advisor/Specialist or Recruitment Consultant looking for a role where you can genuinely change lives?

We are looking for motivated, people-focused professionals to join a growing Connect to Work team across the Wirral. This rewarding opportunity involves supporting individuals with disabilities or health-related conditions to move closer to the workplace, secure sustainable employment, and build confidence for the future.

Working within the community, you'll manage your own caseload, deliver tailored support, and help people overcome barriers to achieve their employment goals. This role would suit someone with a background in employment services or recruitment who is passionate about helping others succeed.

The role involves:

• Managing a caseload of participants and delivering face-to-face support within the local community.
• Conducting in-depth assessments to understand each individual's skills, experience, aspirations and barriers to employment.
• Creating personalised action plans designed to move customers towards sustainable work.
• Referring participants to training, workshops, mentoring and other support services to improve employability.
• Setting and reviewing SMART goals to track progress and maintain engagement.
• Providing ongoing coaching, motivation and practical job search support.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring all customer interactions are fully documented.
• Supporting individuals to achieve positive and sustainable employment outcomes.

You’ll need:

• Previous experience as an Employment Advisor, Employment Coach, Job Coach, Careers Advisor or Recruitment Consultant.
• Experience managing a caseload and supporting individuals into employment.
• Strong understanding of the barriers people can face when seeking work.
• Experience carrying out assessments and developing personalised support plans.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, organised and target-focused approach.
• Empathy, resilience and a genuine commitment to helping people achieve their goals.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be a vehicle driver with access to your own vehicle. You will be required to complete an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and you will have access to your own vehicle as you will travel across the region.