Employment Specialist

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

South Yorkshire Housing Association is seeking an Employment Specialist in Sheffield to support people with mental health conditions, disabilities and other barriers to meaningful work. You will build relationships with employers, health professionals and partners to create opportunities that make a lasting difference.

The role is hybrid, full-time, and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds. You don't need previous Employment Specialist experience; what matters is your ability to connect

Job description

As an Employment Specialist, you will support people with mental health conditions, disabilities and other health-related barriers to achieve meaningful and sustained employment outcomes. You'll build relationships with employers, health professionals and community partners to create opportunities that make a lasting difference to people's lives.

This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys meeting new people, building relationships and helping others achieve their goals. No two days are the same. One day you could be supporting someone to take their first step towards work, and the next meeting employers, networking with partners or helping someone succeed in a new role.

We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds. You don't need to have worked as an Employment Specialist before. What matters most is your ability to connect with people, build confidence, create opportunities and maintain a positive focus on outcomes.

If you're proactive, resilient and motivated by helping people realise their potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Employment Specialist

Company: South Yorkshire Housing Association Salary: £27,902 Hours: Full-time Location: Sheffield, S1 4EB Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 19 Aug 2026 Closing date: 8 Sept 2026

Summary

As an Employment Specialist, you will support people with mental health conditions, disabilities and other health-related barriers to achieve meaningful and sustained employment outcomes. You'll build relationships with employers, health professionals and community partners to create opportunities that make a lasting difference to people's lives.

This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys meeting new people, building relationships and helping others achieve their goals. No two days are the same. One day you could be supporting someone to take their first step towards work, and the next meeting employers, networking with partners or helping someone succeed in a new role.

We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds. You don't need to have worked as an Employment Specialist before. What matters most is your ability to connect with people, build confidence, create opportunities and maintain a positive focus on outcomes.

If you're proactive, resilient and motivated by helping people realise their potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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