Employment Specialist

Seetec; Essex; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist employment support organization in Essex seeks an Employment Specialist to assist individuals with disabilities in finding sustainable employment. The role involves managing a caseload, understanding local job markets, and collaborating with various stakeholders to tailor support for each individual. Offering a salary range of £30,000 to £32,000 per annum along with additional benefits including 25 days annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off

2 Volunteer Days

Company Pension Scheme - 5% Employee 5% Employer

Health Insurance Allowance

Annual Pay Review

Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay

Free access to BenefitHub

Qualifications

• A good working knowledge of the local labour market in the specified geographical locations.
• Experience of working with people with multiple and complex needs, particularly those with learning disabilities.
• Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Progressively manage a caseload of referred customers with disabilities.
• Undertake in-depth assessments to understand customer circumstances.
• Source suitable job opportunities based on local labour market.

Skills

Strong understanding of local labour market

Experience with complex needs

Target-driven environment

Fully IT literate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

We’re currently recruiting an Employment Specialist to join our dedicated team. This role forms part of a specialist programme designed to support individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions into sustainable paid employment. As an Employment Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in helping participants achieve their employment goals. Working primarily with individuals who have health-related support needs, you’ll identify suitable job opportunities and provide tailored guidance to help them secure long-term, meaningful employment. Using a person-centred approach, you’ll offer bespoke advice and support to each client, while also developing strong relationships with referral partners and local employers. Your ability to engage with stakeholders and understand individual needs will be key to enabling successful employment outcomes.

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring a strong understanding of the local labour market in the relevant geographical areas, along with proven experience supporting individuals with multiple and complex needs—particularly those with learning disabilities. Have a track record of working in target-driven environments while consistently delivering services that meet contractual and quality standards. Be proud to help our communities build back better, to ensure no one is left behind.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range £30,000 to £32,000 p.a. (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Company Pension Scheme - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Health Insurance Allowance
• Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Pay Review
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay Arrangements
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tax Saver Commuter Tickets
• Refer a Friend Scheme

Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 208282.

Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our Employee Owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.

Location: Remote working within Essex

Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm

Closing Date: 11 November 2025

Contract: Subject to Contract Award

Key Responsibilities

• Progressively manage a caseload of referred customers with a disability and/or health support needs using a variety of appropriate strategies to help them overcome barriers to gaining employment.
• Learning disability, health support needs awareness and self-development/knowledge to provide specialist support to customer group.
• Undertake in-depth assessments using a suite of tools to fully understand a customer’s circumstances, preferences and holistic barriers to progression to employment.
• Use an integration framework of local specialist services to obtain support to address specific issues (e.g. substance misuse, anger management, debt advice, health and vocational training).
• Use social prescribing to develop and improve customer circumstances (e.g. healthy eating classes, smoking cessation and social groups).
• Work with multiple agencies to develop holistic approaches to support customers.
• Fully understand the local labour market to source suitable job opportunities.
• Undertaking direct marketing to employers using digital and electronic formats e.g. email, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter etc.
• Identify the specific recruitment needs of each employer and undertake tailored pre-screens and group assessments.
• Co-produce effective in-work support plans with participants and employers, based on an assessment of need, providing practical support to ensure a smooth transition into work. When appropriate facilitate job carving opportunities.
• Be mindful of Health & Safety within the customer’s workplace and actively promote and report (if appropriate) to ensure a safe working environment for all customers.
• Develop an understanding of specialist signposting services in the local area/region.
• Work from local hubs and community outreach locations (sometimes alongside other services e.g. housing, health and primary care centres) to increase service accessibility.

Qualifications

• Essential
• A good working knowledge of the local labour market in the specified geographical locations
• Experience of working with people with multiple and complex needs in particular those with learning disabilities
• Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office
• Experience of working in a target driven environment
• Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards

• Desirable
• Knowledge of the employability industry and/or Knowledge of the recruitment industry
• Understanding of Supported employment Opportunities and associated frameworks (IPS/SEQF)
• Experience of working with people in ‘advice & guidance’ environments
• Full driving license