Employment Specialist

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Employment Specialist to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve their employment aspirations. In this rewarding role, you will provide personalized guidance and support, helping clients navigate their journey towards independence and employment. The position offers a collaborative environment, where you will work closely with local employers and community partners to create opportunities for those in need. With a commitment to inclusivity and support, this role is perfect for someone passionate about making a positive impact in their community.

Benefits

25.5 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Retail discounts

Supportive working environment

Access to mandatory training

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee networks access

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with disabilities and health issues.
• Ability to develop partnerships with local employers and teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support for individuals with disabilities seeking employment.
• Develop links with welfare to work providers and local employers.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Focus

Experience with Disabilities

Knowledge of Employment Policies

Job description

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Employment Specialist
• Job Location: Adult Education Service
• Salary: £29,093 - £31,586 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 13/04/2025
• Job Requisition Number: 10962
• This post is open to job share.

About Us

Gloucestershire Employment and Skills Hub has been created to provide a central source of information and support for residents and businesses. The aim is to help residents access learning and work opportunities, as well help employers get the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles. We are a team of dedicated professionals who thrive on helping people to achieve their learning and employment aspirations.

Role Overview

The role of an Employment Specialist is to provide advice, guidance and 1:1 support for people with disabilities and/or health issues who require support to move into employment.

About You

You will have experience of working with people with disabilities and/or health issues and focus on moving closer to employment and achieving outcomes. Your communication skills will provide you with the ability to develop a range of close links with partnerships; including other GCC teams, welfare to work providers and employers; with the aim of increasing skills base, knowledge and the opportunities available.

Experience of working with a fidelity model eg: supported employment or Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. You must be customer focussed and ideally have knowledge of employment policies, procedures and welfare services; including the ability to develop your understanding of local labour-market demographics; enabling you to work with local employers to match their needs to the abilities of individuals.

If you meet the criteria and are enthusiastic, self-motivated and able to build effective relationships, then apply today. This is a fantastic opportunity to positively contribute to maximising independence of people in the community; through offering guidance and support.

Benefits

1. 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
2. Membership of a Local Government Pension Scheme
3. Discounts at a number of major supermarket chains and high street retailers
4. Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision and informal support
5. Access to mandatory training
6. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
7. Cycle to Work scheme
8. Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

How To Apply

If you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please email [e-mail]

Closing date: Sunday 13th April 2025.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:

Employment Specialist - Role Profile

This Position is subject to a DBS check. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.