Employment Specialist

Ingeus UK; Malton; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

EAP 24/7 support with 6 counselling

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Travel season ticket loan

Eyecare vouchers

Long service awards

Salary Finance

Job summary

Ingeus is recruiting an Employment Specialist to champion a strengths-based approach to helping people into sustainable work in Malton and surrounding areas. You will engage with participants who face complex barriers, provide tailored one-to-one support (resume writing, job search strategies) and build partnerships with local employers to create opportunities.

The role requires initiative, empathy and the ability to develop strong networks with community organisations and health and welfare

Qualifications

• A proactive mindset with the ability to adapt to change and think on your feet.
• Strong emotional intelligence, capable of handling sensitive conversations with empathy and professionalism
• Solid understanding of employment services, welfare-to-work initiatives, and the challenges faced by individuals returning to work.
• Confidence in networking, relationship-building, and engaging with employers and community organisations

Responsibilities

• Client Assessment: Taking a hands-on, proactive and flexible approach to support individuals with complex challenges to secure and retain sustainable employment.
• Build a supportive culture: Build strong partnerships with local support organisations and co-locating to provide seamless support, (local government, NHS integrated care systems, voluntary and community organisations).
• Managing a small caseload of motivated participants who have been out of work or never worked due to disability or long-term health conditions, providing comprehensive tailored one-to-one employment support (incl. Resume writing, job Search Strategies etc)
• Employer Engagement: Establishing and maintaining strong employer relationships to create job opportunities that align with individual strengths and aspirations.
• Innovate and inspire: Delivering disability awareness to employers, helping them create inclusive, supportive workplace

Skills

Proactive mindset

Emotional intelligence

Networking

Relationship-building

Employer engagement

Disability awareness

Employment services

Adaptability

Client assessment

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description

Employment Specialist
Salary:£31,000 per annum
Location:Community based role Malton Ryedaleregular travel around area
Working Pattern:Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

As anEmployment Specialist, you will champion a strengths-based approach to employment, prioritising an individual’s potential and working with employers to foster inclusive workplaces where everyone can succeed. This is a target driven role where your ability to engage, motivate and connect with potential employers will be vital!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Client Assessment: Taking a hands-on, proactive and flexible approach to support individuals with complex challenges to secure and retain sustainable employment.
• Build a supportive culture:Build strong partnerships with local support organisations and co-locating to provide seamless support, (local government, NHS integrated care systems, voluntary and community organisations).
• Managing asmall caseloadof motivated participants who have been out of work or never worked due to disability or long-term health conditions, providing comprehensive tailored one-to-one employment support (incl. Resume writing, job Search Strategies etc)
• Employer Engagement: Establishing and maintainingstrong employer relationshipsto create job opportunities that align with individual strengths and aspirations.
• Innovate and inspire:Deliveringdisability awarenessto employers, helping them create inclusive, supportive workplace

Company Description

Ingeus is a leading human services provider helping people, business and communities thrive through employment, skills and health & wellbeing services. We are a trusted partner to government and industry delivering services that create positive social impact and transform lives.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• Aproactive mindsetwith the ability to adapt to change and think on your feet.
• Strongemotional intelligence, capable of handling sensitive conversations with empathy and professionalism
• A solid understanding of employment services, welfare-to-work initiatives, and the schallenges faced by individuals returning to work.
• Confidence innetworking, relationship-building, and engaging with employers and community organisations

Desirable but Not Essential:

• Knowledge and experience of theIPS/ SEQF modelsand principles
• Experience supporting individuals withcomplex needs, including disabilities or long-term health conditions.
• A background incommunity outreach, stakeholder engagement, or employment services.

Additional Information

At Ingeus, we’ve spent time listening to our employees to build our benefits package;

• 25 days of annual leaveplus bank holidays, with the option to trade for additional leave.
• EAPSupport programmeavailable 24/7, including 6 free counselling sessions.
• Private medical insuranceandlife assurance.
• Up to2 days of Community Giving (volunteering)each year to support a cause that matters to you.
• Eyecarevouchersto help with glasses or eye care.
• Online Shopping discounts
• Cycle to Work schemeandtravel season ticket loan.
• Long service awardsto celebrate your commitment.
• Salary Financeoffering financial education and advice.
• The opportunity to purchase extra benefits likecritical illness coveranddental insurance.

At Ingeus, our culture is built on treating everyone with dignity, ensuring every individual feels valued, respected and recognised for their contribution.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we understand that everyone’s journey is different, and we’re committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you require any support or adjustments—whether that’s help with the application, interview format, or anything else,we’re here to listen and work with you to find the best approach. Our goal is to ensure you can showcase your skills and potential in a way that works for you. Please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss how we can support you.

Please note, we may shortlist and conduct interviews before the closing date and we may close this role early if we receive enough applications.