Employment Specialist (Connect to Work Programme)

Adecco; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Competitive hourly rates

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an Employment Specialist for the Connect to Work Programme in London. This role supports individuals facing barriers to employment with trauma-informed, person-centred guidance, helping them secure sustainable work.

You will manage a caseload of up to 25 participants, collaborate with healthcare providers and community partners, and deliver IPS-based employment support within SEQF standards. Immediate start for an impactful role in a shared service setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working within IPS or Supported Employment environments.
• Experience supporting vulnerable adults with barriers to work.
• Strong relationship-building with employers, healthcare and social care partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of up to 25 participants with tailored action plans.
• Provide trauma-informed, person-centred advice and coaching.
• Support participants to identify career goals and secure sustainable work.
• Develop relationships with local employers and progress opportunities in the hidden job market.
• Deliver IPS fidelity-based employment support and ensure SEQF compliance.
• Assist individuals at risk of losing employment with workplace support.

Skills

IPS experience

Supported Employment

Caseload management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Data management

Job description

Employment Specialist (Connect to Work Programme)

Richmond and Wandsworth Shared Staffing Arrangement

• Location: York Street, London
• Rate: £22.75 per hour PAYE / £29.70 per hour Umbrella
• Contract: 3 Months
• Start Date: ASAP
• Working Pattern: 3-4 days per week office/community based
• DBS Requirement: Enhanced DBS Required
• Driving Requirement: None Required

About the Role

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Employment Specialist to join the Connect to Work Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to support individuals facing barriers to employment, helping them secure meaningful and sustainable work that positively impacts their health, wellbeing, and future prospects.

Working within the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) models, you will provide person-centred, trauma-informed employment support to a caseload of up to 25 participants. You will build strong partnerships with employers, healthcare professionals, social care teams, training providers, and community organisations to deliver outstanding employment outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of up to 25 participants, delivering tailored employment support and action plans.
• Provide trauma-informed, person-centred advice, guidance, and coaching to individuals with diverse and complex needs.
• Support participants to identify career goals and access sustainable employment opportunities.
• Develop positive relationships with local employers, focusing on accessing opportunities within the hidden job market.
• Deliver IPS fidelity-based employment support and maintain compliance with SEQF standards.
• Assist individuals at risk of losing employment by providing workplace support and guidance.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, social workers, statutory services, and community partners.
• Facilitate one-to-one appointments, workshops, and group employability sessions both in person and virtually.
• Create, implement, and regularly review individual employment pathway plans.
• Maintain accurate participant records, performance data, and reports in accordance with GDPR and organisational policies.
• Promote the benefits of employment to referral agencies and partner organisations.
• Support continuous service improvement and contribute to achieving programme targets and outcomes.

About You

We are looking for a motivated and resilient individual who is passionate about supporting vulnerable people into employment.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Experience working within IPS, Supported Employment, Employability, Welfare-to-Work, or a similar employment support environment.
• Experience supporting vulnerable adults, including individuals with health conditions, disabilities, mental health challenges, or multiple barriers to work.
• Strong ability to build effective relationships with employers, stakeholders, and participants.
• Experience managing a caseload and achieving employment-related outcomes.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and motivational interviewing skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities.
• Strong report writing, data management, and IT skills.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of IPS Fidelity Standards and the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF).
• Experience working alongside health and social care professionals.
• Understanding of trauma-informed approaches and strengths-based practice.
• Knowledge of local labour market trends and employer engagement strategies.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative shared service arrangement.
• Meaningful work supporting residents into sustainable employment.
• Exposure to multi-agency partnership working across health, social care, and employment services.
• Competitive hourly rates.
• Immediate start opportunity.

Compliance Requirements

• Enhanced DBS Check.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of employment.

If you are passionate about helping people overcome barriers and move into rewarding employment, we would love to hear from you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.