Employment Specialist

AutonoMe; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Discretionary time off over Christmas

Flexibility around hours and locations

Travel expenses

Company laptop and phone

Company social days

Job summary

AutonoMe is seeking an Employment Specialist based in North Lincolnshire to deliver Supported Employment/IPS services to participants across the region. The role is full-time on a fixed-term contract until April 2029, with travel to meet participants, employers and stakeholders as required.

You will work closely with line managers, manage your diary, and use our CRM to maintain participant records and evidence. A full UK driving licence and ability to travel locally are essential.

Qualifications

• Have strong communication skills and the ability to influence employers and stakeholders.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and be comfortable travelling in your own vehicle.
• Experience supporting people to obtain or retain employment or similar client support.
• Able to manage a caseload and meet performance targets while working independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Supported Employment or IPS approach in line with fidelity requirements (training provided).
• Support participants through all stages of their employment journey, including profiling, planning, job search, placement and in-work support.
• Build relationships with local employers to create suitable job opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Caseload management

Independent working

CRM software

Tools

CRM software

Job description

You must be based in or around North Lincolnshire.

Please include a cover letter with your application.

You must be based in or around North Lincolnshire.

Please include a cover letter with your application.

About AutonoMe

AutonoMe is an ambitious SME that uses technology to help improve the lives of neurodiverse people and those with learning disabilities across the UK. AutonoMe exists to enable people to reach their full potential. By combining industry experts with scalable technology, we believe we can help people overcome the challenges they face as they navigate life.

AutonoMe combines human support and technology to enable people to reach their job goals and live more independently. Our app gives people easy access to our library of instructional videos and guides, plus support from a dedicated AutonoMe Mentor, to help them work toward their goals. Our data dashboard tracks learner progress in real time, so we can spot challenges and celebrate successes quickly.

AutonoMe delivers support across the UK in Social Care, Welfare to Work, Education, and Health. We help deliver local and national publicly funded programmes directly or with partner organisations and charities.

As part of the Greater Lincolnshire Connect to Work Programme, AutonoMe has been awarded the Out of Work Supported Employment and In-Work Retention Individual Placement & Support contracts for North Lincolnshire. Connect to Work is a voluntary, UK Government-funded employment programme designed to help people with disabilities, health conditions, or complex barriers move into lasting work or keep their current jobs.

Job Role - Employment Specialist

Contract - Full-time, fixed-term contract until April 2029 with potential to extend

Location - North Lincolnshire based

Salary - £29,500 - £31,500 depending on experience

Requirements - A full UK Driving license

Key responsibilities

• Delivering the Supported Employment or IPS approach in line with fidelity requirements (training provided).
• Supporting participants through all stages of their employment journey, including vocational profiling, action planning, job search, job placement and in‑work support.
• Building positive relationships with local employers to create suitable job opportunities.
• Achieve contractual targets, including starts, job outcomes, and job retention.
• Guiding participants across various locations to use our App, build their skills and pursue their employment goals.
• Managing and building relationships with participants, employers, health professionals, service providers, and key partners.
• Managing your time and diary efficiently and independently with a focus on ensuring participants are progressing towards their goals.
• Maintaining participant records and evidence using a dedicated CRM system in line with fidelity model requirements

Team working

• You will be very hands-on, working in the community and collaborating closely with participants, employers, the operations team, professionals, and management.
• You will work closely with your line manager, sharing good practices as well as challenges and contributing your expertise to the overall delivery of Connect to Work in North Lincolnshire.
• You will take the initiative to solve problems and overcome obstacles our participants face when searching for or maintaining work.

Networking

• You will actively participate in the community, including job fairs, open days and presentations.
• You will build relationships with local employers and stakeholders to create suitable referral pathways, identify job opportunities and promote inclusive hiring across North Lincolnshire.

Additional aspects of the role

• This is a target-driven, community-based role working across North Lincolnshire.
• While the role is a home-based contract, you will spend most of your time meeting participants, stakeholders, and employers face to face in the community.
• You will attend team days at least twice per annum (travel and accommodation will be covered).
• You will identify and advocate for additional resources where needed to do your job.

About you

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have knowledge or experience of Supported Employment or the IPS model.
• Have experience working with people with mental health needs, health conditions, neurodiversity, disabilities, or similar client groups.
• Demonstrate experience in one-to-one client support.
• Show a proven ability to meet performance targets and manage a caseload.
• Have experience organising your own time, workload and priorities effectively and independently.
• Have experience supporting people to obtain or retain employment.
• Display strong communication skills and the ability to influence employers and stakeholders.
• Be proactive and confident calling people on the phone or speaking in person to new and existing participants, employers or other stakeholders
• Be based in or near North Lincolnshire and able to travel across the local community.
• Have a clean UK driving licence and be comfortable travelling in your own vehicle.

What we offer

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional discretionary time off over the Christmas break
• Flexibility around hours and locations; Don’t want to miss your kids' nativity or have a last-minute GP appointment? No problem!
• The opportunity to positively impact the lives of neurodiverse people and those with learning disabilities.
• Competitive salary with travel expenses.
• The opportunity to be part of a dynamic, enthusiastic and adventurous team
• Company laptop and phone provided.
• Company social days and events

AutonoMe is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Safeguarding is at the heart of our service; this role is key to keeping the people we support safe. The successful applicant must pass an enhanced DBS check and follow AutonoMe’s safeguarding policies and procedures.