Employment Specialist - Connect to Work (South London)

Royal Mencap Society; Sutton; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday

Training & benefits

Job summary

Mencap is recruiting an Employment Specialist to deliver the Connect to Work programme across South London boroughs Sutton, Kingston and Merton. This full-time fixed-term role runs for 2 years and offers the chance to support people with learning disabilities to secure meaningful employment.

You will provide intensive employment support for up to 12 months to those out of work and up to 4 months for those at risk of leaving their job, managing a caseload of up to 20 individuals with strong

Qualifications

• Delivery of personalised, intensive employment support for up to 12 months.
• Experience delivering supported employment programmes.
• Ability to record progress and evidence achievement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Connect to Work across Sutton, Kingston and Merton.
• Provide employment support to participants to gain and sustain work.
• Manage a caseload of up to 20 individuals.
• Maintain accurate records and monitor progress.

Skills

Caseload management

Communication

Organisational skills

Inclusion advocacy

Job description

Mencap is recruiting an Employment Specialist to deliver the Connect to Work programme across South London boroughs Sutton, Kingston and Merton. This full-time fixed-term role runs for 2 years and offers the chance to support people with learning disabilities to secure meaningful employment.

You will provide intensive employment support for up to 12 months to those out of work and up to 4 months for those at risk of leaving their job, managing a caseload of up to 20 individuals with strong