Employment Specialist

ACH Refugee Integration Services Provider; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Recognition programme

Training & development

Employee assistance programme

Social gatherings

Staff room stocked

Job summary

ACH Refugee Integration Services Provider in Bristol seeks an Employment Specialist to deliver tailored employment support and coaching to refugees and migrants. You will work within the IPS/SEQF supported employment model, guiding individuals from engagement to securing and sustaining work.

You will travel across Bristol and surrounding areas, build employer links and provide workplace support, with a strong focus on inclusion and independence.

Qualifications

• Experience with individuals with learning disabilities, ASD, mental health conditions or disadvantaged groups.
• Experience in employability or careers guidance.
• Knowledge of supported employment principles and employer engagement techniques.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• GCSE Maths & English at Grade C/4 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised employment support to help individuals obtain meaningful work.
• Support individuals through IPS/SEQF journey: engagement, profiling, job searching, employer engagement and in-work support.
• Deliver tailored coaching, skills development and workplace support.
• Travel across Bristol to provide community and workplace support.
• Build and maintain employer relationships and keep progress records.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Driving licence

Education

GCSE Maths & English (Grade C/4)

Supported Employment/IPS qualification (or willingness to obtain)

Job description

Bristol (with travel across the local area)

Who We Are

ACH is a social enterprise with a clear vision, dedicated to empowering refugees and migrants in the UK to lead self-sufficient and ambitious lives. We bring together a diverse team of strategists and researchers, driven by their own lived experiences, to provide tailored integration services.

Why We Do What We Do

Our mission goes beyond individual support; we actively challenge and disrupt the systems that perpetuate inequalities in our society. With a proven track record of delivering effective support services, in 2025, we helped house over 1,500 individuals and provided support to over 600 of our service users, helping them to achieve their personal goals and lead fulfilling lives in their new country.

Our Commitment to You

• Salary of £31,200 per annum
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Employee Recognition Programme
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Social gatherings and staff retreats
• A fully stocked staffroom!

This is a meaningful opportunity for an employment support professional with strong employer engagement skills and experience working with disadvantaged groups to join our purpose-driven organisation.

You’ll have the chance to support refugees and migrants through every stage of their employment journey, helping them to overcome barriers, build confidence and create lasting change.

What’s more, this role offers a well-rounded benefits package and training and development prospects, whilst delivering genuinely life-changing work.

So, if you’re ready to use your skills to empower people to recognise their strengths, develop independence and achieve positive outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

As an Employment Specialist, you will provide personalised employment support to help individuals overcome barriers, secure meaningful work and sustain long-term employment.

Working within the IPS/SEQF supported employment model, you will support individuals through every stage of their employment journey, from engagement and vocational profiling to job searching, employer engagement and ongoing in-work support.

You will deliver tailored coaching, skills development and workplace support, helping people build confidence, develop independence and achieve positive employment outcomes.

Additionally, you will:

• Support rapid job searching aligned to individual goals and strengths
• Deliver workplace training and structured support to promote job retention
• Build partnerships with statutory and voluntary sector organisations
• Deliver services from community-based and co-located locations
• Develop and maintain employer relationships
• Maintain accurate records of participant progress and outcomes
• Travel across Bristol and surrounding areas to provide community and workplace support

About You

To be considered as an Employment Specialist, you will need:

• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, ASD, mental health conditions, complex health challenges, or disadvantaged groups
• Experience in employability or careers guidance
• Knowledge of supported employment principles and employer engagement techniques
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong IT literacy (Word, Excel, CRM systems)
• GCSE Maths & English at Grade C/4 or equivalent
• A qualification in Supported Employment/IPS or the willingness to work towards this within nine months
• A full, valid driving licence, access to your own vehicle and the ability to travel across Bristol

The closing date for this role is 11th September 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Employment Advisor, Employability Advisor, Supported Employment Advisor, Career Advisor, Job Coach, Employment Support Worker, or Employability Specialist.

Webrecruit and ACH are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.