Employment Specialist

Seven Group Holdings Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours (PT/FT)

Professional development

Supportive team

Networking with local employers

Meaningful impact

Job summary

Seven Group Holdings Limited is seeking an Employment Specialist for its Bromley-based Employment Support Services. The role offers flexibility with Part Time or Full Time patterns and focuses on guiding residents facing barriers to obtain and sustain meaningful work.

You will deliver personalised, strengths-based guidance and forge partnerships with employers and community organisations across Bromley. You will manage caseloads, conduct vocational assessments, develop action plans, coach

Qualifications

• Experience in employment support, careers advice, welfare-to-work programmes, or related field.
• Case management experience with a varied caseload.
• Excellent verbal, written, coaching, and motivational skills.
• Ability to build productive relationships with employers and external stakeholders.
• Experience conducting vocational assessments and developing personalised action plans.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and maintain records.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and community organisations; commitment to inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Case Management: Manage a caseload of individuals seeking employment, providing tailored advice, coaching, and ongoing support.
• Vocational Assessments: Conduct assessments to identify strengths, skills, employment goals, and barriers to work.
• Action Planning: Develop personalised employment action plans with realistic and achievable objectives.
• Employment Coaching: Deliver one-to-one support including CV writing, job searching, interview preparation, and career guidance.
• Training and Development: Support individuals in accessing education, vocational training, apprenticeships, and work experience opportunities.
• Employer Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with local employers to identify vacancies and promote inclusive recruitment practices.
• Job Placement Support: Work with employers to understand recruitment needs and facilitate successful job placements.
• In-Work Support: Provide ongoing support to employers and employees to promote job retention and sustainable employment outcomes.
• Partnership Working: Collaborate with council services, health professionals, social care teams, education providers, Jobcentre Plus, and voluntary sector organisations.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records, performance data, and outcome reporting in line with organisational requirements.
• Performance Monitoring: Track progress against individual employment goals and service targets.
• Safeguarding and Inclusion: Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and manage safeguarding concerns in accordance with council policies.

Skills

Case management

Communication skills

Employer engagement

Assessment skills

Organisational skills

Partnership working

Commitment to inclusion

Job description

Employment Specialist within Employment Support Services in Bromley. This ongoing opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, providing an excellent chance to support residents facing barriers to employment in securing and sustaining meaningful work. Working as part of a dedicated employment support service, you will deliver personalised, strengths-based guidance that empowers individuals to achieve their career goals while building strong partnerships with employers and community organisations across Bromley. Perks and benefits

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and supports a healthy work-life balance.
• Hourly Pay: Benefit from competitive hourly rates that recognise your expertise and commitment.
• Professional Development: Access training and learning opportunities to strengthen your skills and support career progression.
• Supportive Team Environment: Join a collaborative and innovative team that values your contributions and ideas.
• Networking Opportunities: Build valuable relationships with local employers, training providers, and community organisations.
• Meaningful Impact: Help residents overcome barriers and achieve long-term employment success.

What you will do

• Case Management: Manage a caseload of individuals seeking employment, providing tailored advice, coaching, and ongoing support.
• Vocational Assessments: Conduct assessments to identify strengths, skills, employment goals, and barriers to work.
• Action Planning: Develop personalised employment action plans with realistic and achievable objectives.
• Employment Coaching: Deliver one-to-one support including CV writing, job searching, interview preparation, and career guidance.
• Training and Development: Support individuals in accessing education, vocational training, apprenticeships, and work experience opportunities.
• Employer Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with local employers to identify vacancies and promote inclusive recruitment practices.
• Job Placement Support: Work with employers to understand recruitment needs and facilitate successful job placements.
• In-Work Support: Provide ongoing support to employers and employees to promote job retention and sustainable employment outcomes.
• Partnership Working: Collaborate with council services, health professionals, social care teams, education providers, Jobcentre Plus, and voluntary sector organisations.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records, performance data, and outcome reporting in line with organisational requirements.
• Performance Monitoring: Track progress against individual employment goals and service targets.
• Safeguarding and Inclusion: Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and manage safeguarding concerns in accordance with council policies.

Experience:

• Experience: Previous experience within employment support, careers advice, welfare-to-work programmes, recruitment, employability services, or a related field.
• Case Management Skills: Experience supporting individuals facing barriers to employment and managing a varied caseload.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal, written, coaching, and motivational skills.
• Employer Engagement: Ability to build productive relationships with employers and external stakeholders.
• Assessment Skills: Experience undertaking vocational assessments and developing personalised action plans.
• Organisational Skills: Strong ability to prioritise workloads and maintain accurate records.
• Partnership Working: Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and community organisations.
• Commitment to Inclusion: Passion for supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds to achieve employment outcomes.