Employment Specialist Adviser

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to the RESPECT Allyship Program

Bradford Council Employee Offer

Job summary

SkillsHouse in Bradford is seeking permanent Employment Specialist Advisers to support participants through the Connect to Work programme. You will manage caseloads, develop personalised action plans and provide one-to-one coaching to help people prepare for, enter and sustain employment.

You will collaborate with employers and partner organisations, track progress against goals, and maintain records, championing a person-centred approach with in-work support for participants and employers.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people facing health-related or other barriers to employment.
• Strong communication, coaching and motivational skills.
• Excellent organisational and case-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of participants and develop personalised action plans.
• Deliver one-to-one employment support using a person-centred approach.
• Understand participants' strengths, aspirations and barriers to employment.
• Support participants with barrier navigation, job searching, CV development, applications, interview preparation and job coaching.
• Work with employers and partner organisations to identify suitable job opportunities.
• Provide ongoing in-work support to participants and employers.
• Maintain accurate records and monitor participant progress against programme objectives.

Skills

Communication skills

Coaching

Motivational skills

Job description

SkillsHouse is recruiting permanent Employment Specialist Advisers, advertised through Bradford Council, to deliver the government-funded Connect to Work programme. Each adviser holds a caseload of participants with health conditions, disabilities or other barriers, building personalised action plans and giving one-to-one support. The work runs from preparing people for work to sustaining their jobs, using a person-centred approach and in-work support for both participants and employers.

What the job involves

• Manage a caseload of participants and develop personalised action plans
• Deliver one-to-one employment support using a person-centred approach
• Understand participants' strengths, aspirations and barriers to employment
• Support participants with barrier navigation, job searching, CV development, applications, interview preparation and job coaching
• Work with employers and partner organisations to identify suitable job opportunities
• Provide ongoing in-work support to participants and employers
• Maintain accurate records and monitor participant progress against programme objectives

What's required

Experience

• Experience supporting people facing health-related or other barriers to employment

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication, coaching and motivational skills
• Strong organisational and case management abilities
• Commitment to high-quality, inclusive, person-centred support

Other

• Passion for helping people achieve their goals

What's offered

• Access to the RESPECT Allyship Programme
• Bradford Council Employee Offer