Employment Specialist

The Growth Company; Wirral; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Growth Company’s Employment, Justice and Health team invites applications for an Employment Specialist to join the Connect to Work service across Wirral. You’ll support people with health conditions or barriers to employment to achieve sustainable work and build confidence through tailored one-to-one guidance.

Role involves community delivery, frequent travel across the Wirral, and collaboration with clinicians and employers to promote inclusive recruitment and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to negotiate and influence.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs and barriers to employment.
• Proven ability to coach one-to-one and group sessions effectively.
• Comfortable working independently with outreach to employers and clinical partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of around 24 clients and support their journey to sustainable employment.
• Deliver tailored support such as CV writing, job searching, and interview preparation.
• Follow IPS principles and Fidelity standards in service delivery.
• Complete Vocational Profiles and Action Plans to identify strengths and goals.
• Collaborate with clinical teams and partners to generate referrals and promote employment as a health intervention.
• Provide ongoing in-work support to clients and employers to sustain outcomes.
• Identify job opportunities through tailored searches and employer engagement.
• Advise on personal circumstances, benefits, health disclosures, and workplace adjustments.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Coaching

Outreach

Relationship building

Independent work

Job description

The Growth Company’s (GC) Employment, Justice and Health team have an incredible new opportunity for an Employment Specialist to join the new Connect to Work service across Wirral.You’ll work within the community to support people with health conditions or barriers to employment to achieve their goals and move into sustainable work.

The Connect to Work programme uses the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach to help individuals with health conditions or disabilities to move into employment, providing personalised, one‑to‑one support tailored to each person’s needs and circumstances. We focus on building confidence, developing skills, and improving readiness for work, while working closely with employers to promote inclusive recruitment and job opportunities. Through this, we aim to help people access and sustain meaningful employment.

As this role is delivered within the community, frequent travel across the Wirral is required. Applicants should ideally hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car, however, other travel options may be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of around 24 clients, supporting their journey into meaningful and sustainable employment.
• Deliver tailored support including CV writing, job searching, interview preparation, and career planning.
• Follow the principles of the Individual Placement and Support model and work toward the standards set out in the IPS Fidelity scale.
• Complete Vocational Profiles and Action Plans to identify individual strengths, aspirations, and goals.
• Collaborate with clinical teams and other community partners to generate referrals and promote employment as a positive health intervention.
• Provide ongoing in-work support to both clients and employers to help sustain employment outcomes.
• Identify suitable job opportunities through tailored searches and proactive employer engagement.
• Offer guidance on personal circumstances such as benefits, health disclosures, and workplace adjustments.
• Maintain accurate and compliant records using internal systems and documentation protocols.

About You:

• Empathetic and approachable, with a genuine interest in helping others achieve their goals.
• Confident working independently and managing a varied caseload with flexibility and resilience.
• Brings a solid background in employability and understands the challenges faced by jobseekers.
• Comfortable building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including employers and clinical teams.
• Experienced in lone working and outreach, with a proactive and solution-focused approach.
• Skilled at developing trust and rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Able to build and develop relationships with employers to generate and tailor employment opportunities.

Skills Required:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Proven experience supporting individuals with complex needs, including health conditions or disabilities.
• Ability to work in a target-driven environment focused on achieving and sustaining job outcomes.
• Strong guidance and coaching skills, with experience delivering one-to-one and group sessions.
• Good understanding of local labour markets and employment support services.
• Background in advice, guidance, or counselling environments.
• Awareness of barriers to employment and strategies to overcome them.
• Familiarity with safeguarding, information governance, and vocational rehabilitation practices.