Employment Specialist- Connect to Work

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

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking an Employment Specialist for the Connect to Work programme to help individuals across Wiltshire find and keep paid employment.

You will work face-to-face with participants, identifying barriers, setting goals and creating action plans, with ongoing in-work support to promote sustainable employment. You’ll build relationships with employers and support inclusive opportunities while managing a caseload of up to 25 people in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, knowledge of employment practices, and the ability to motivate and guide participants.
• An NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent experience) is required.
• Ability to develop action plans and support participants toward sustainable employment.

Responsibilities

• Work face-to-face with participants who are unemployed or at risk of losing their job.
• Help participants identify skills and goals and create actionable employment plans.
• Provide ongoing in-work support to ensure job retention and progression.
• Build relationships with local employers to create inclusive job opportunities.
• Advise on reasonable adjustments and promote approaches like place, train and maintain.
• Manage a caseload of up to 25 participants and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Communication skills

Motivational skills

Employment practices knowledge

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]

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Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

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