Employment Specialist

Wiltshire Council; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is recruiting Employment Specialists to support people into work under the Connect to Work programme. You will work with individuals facing barriers, identify skills and goals, and develop action plans leading to sustainable employment.

You will also deliver in-work support and collaborate with employers to create inclusive job opportunities. The role requires NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) and a solid understanding of equality and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people into work, including those with complex needs.
• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience is required.
• Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Work face-to-face with participants to identify goals and create action plans.
• Provide ongoing in-work support to ensure sustainable employment.
• Build strong relationships with employers to create inclusive opportunities.
• Advise on reasonable adjustments and promote place, train and maintain approaches.
• Manage a caseload up to 25 participants and maintain accurate records.
• Work flexibly within the community to meet programme targets.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Motivation and guidance

Education

NVQ Level 4

Job description

Salary: £32,578 - £34,811 per annum

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: Week commencing 12 October 2026

Are you passionate about supporting people to find and keep paid employment? Join our Connect to Work programme and make a real difference to individuals across Wiltshire.

As an Employment Specialist, you’ll work face-to-face with participants who are unemployed or at risk of losing their job. You’ll help them overcome barriers such as health conditions or disabilities, identify their skills and goals, and create action plans that lead to sustainable employment. You’ll also provide ongoing in-work support to ensure success.

Your role will involve building strong relationships with local employers to create inclusive job opportunities, advising on reasonable adjustments, and promoting approaches like "place, train and maintain." You’ll manage a caseload of up to 25 participants, keep accurate records, and work flexibly within the community to meet programme targets.

We’re looking for someone with experience supporting people into work, ideally those with complex needs. You’ll need excellent communication skills, knowledge of employment practices, and the ability to motivate and guide participants. An NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent experience) is required, along with a good understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Please note that there are 3 positions available - 1 role will be primarily based in the Salisbury area and another 2 roles will be countywide across Wiltshire. If you have a preference on location, please specify this on your application.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer-facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Katie Cross, Service Manager: Skills, Employment & Partnerships Development, at [e-mail]

Application criteria

We understand that AI tools can support you in preparing job applications. However, we value authenticity and would encourage you to ensure your submission genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, and motivations.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.