Employment Specialist

Hestia; Romford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed interview for disabled job‑

Disability confident employer

Job summary

Hestia is seeking an Employment Advisor in Havering to support people facing mental health challenges on their journey to employment. You will work with NHS Talking Therapies and partner agencies to help individuals stay in work, return to work, or secure new roles through tailored action plans and practical steps.

You will provide CV development, job search support, and interview preparation, while helping clients navigate disclosures and reasonable adjustments.

Qualifications

• Must have experience delivering employment support and person-centred guidance.
• Proficient in CV development, interview coaching and job search strategies.
• Knowledge of mental health issues, reasonable adjustments and welfare benefits helpful.
• Experience collaborating with employers and statutory services to enable work outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised employment support enabling recovery and return to work.
• Develop tailored action plans with clients, including job goals and steps.
• Support with CV creation, job search, interview practice and progression.
• Build relationships with employers and partner agencies to promote inclusive employment.

Skills

Employment support

CV development

Interview coaching

Job search guidance

Mental health awareness

Relationship building

Organisation

Job description

As an Employment Advisor, you will support people experiencing mental health challenges to find, retain, and thrive in employment as part of their recovery journey. Working closely with NHS Talking Therapies and other partner agencies, you will provide personalised employment support that helps individuals remain in work, return to work, or secure new employment. You will work collaboratively with clients to create tailored action plans, identifying their employment goals and the practical steps needed to achieve them.

You will provide vocational guidance including CV development, job search support, interview preparation, and advice on career progression. You will also support individuals to navigate workplace challenges, including discussions around disclosing mental health conditions and requesting reasonable adjustments. A key aspect of the role involves building strong relationships with employers and external partners to promote inclusive employment practices and ensure clients receive the support they need to succeed in the workplace.

Alongside direct client support, you will work with organisations such as Jobcentre Plus, Access to Work, Citizens Advice, trade unions, and community services to maximise opportunities and remove barriers to employment. You will manage a varied caseload, maintain accurate records, monitor outcomes, and contribute to achieving service targets while always delivering a person-centred, recovery-focused approach., We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!

Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

We're looking for someone with experience providing employment support, including job search guidance, CV development, interview coaching, and job retention support. You will have experience working with people who experience mental health challenges and understand the importance of delivering person-centred support tailored to individual needs and aspirations. A good understanding of employment rights, reasonable adjustments, and workplace wellbeing is essential, alongside strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with employers, statutory services, and community organisations. You will also be highly organised, able to manage a diverse caseload, maintain accurate records, and support individuals to access wider services relating to welfare benefits, housing, financial support, and employment-related advice. We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for an Employment Advisor to play a pivotal role in our Employment Services in Havering, North East London.