Employment Specialists

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Carlisle, Workington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance cover

Access to counselling service

Access to medical health plan

Job summary

Inspira is hiring an Employment Specialist to work across Barrow, Carlisle and Workington. You will deliver tailored vocational profiling, career planning, job matching and in-work coaching to help participants gain employment and thrive.

The role requires experience with individuals facing barriers to employment, an IPS/Employability award or willingness to work toward it, and strong partnership-building skills. You will contribute to achieving targets while maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with individuals facing barriers to employment including, but not limited to ex offenders, those with substance addictions, refugees, care experienced, those with disabilities and learning disabilities and those with health conditions.
• An award in Employability and IPS Integration or willingness to work towards
• A good standard of literacy and numeracy (GCSE grade 4 / C or equivalent)
• The ability to identify, establish and maintain effective working partnerships for the benefit of customers;
• Experience working in a target driven environment
• Knowledge of IPS Fidelity and the Equality Act 2010 with the implementation of reasonable adjustments into the workplace
• A good working knowledge of the local labour market in the specified geographical locations
• The ability to keep accurate and up to date records with a good attention to detail. This includes data entry on electronic systems;
• Strong communication skills and the ability to respond to demanding pressures and to meet deadlines;
• An ability to work on own initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 employment support based on individual needs to help adults with barriers move into sustainable employment.
• Offer continued support to participants and employers after placement, including job-retention strategies.
• Manage a caseload of participants.
• Build strong partnerships with local employers to create inclusive job opportunities.
• Work with health services, education providers and community organisations for joined-up, holistic support.
• Aim to meet targets and maintain accurate records to show outcomes.

Job description

Employment Specialists (Job Ref: 269)

Salary: Up to £30,900 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Barrow, Carlisle and Workington

Job Details

As an Employment Specialist, you will deliver tailored vocational profiling, career planning, job matching and in-work coaching to ensure participants not only gain employment but are supported to thrive within it via the

• Provide structured 1:1 employment support, based on individual wants and needs, to adults facing significant barriers or health conditions to support them to move into sustainable employment.
• Provide continued support to participants and employers once in work, including identifying job retention strategies.
• Managing a caseload of participants
• Develop strong partnerships with local employers to create inclusive job opportunities, as well as working closely with health services, education providers, and community organisations to provide joined-up, holistic support.
• Achieve performance targets, maintaining accurate records and achieve required customer and quality standards alongside contributing to monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate outcomes and impact.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of working with individuals facing barriers to employment including, but not limited to ex offenders, those with substance addictions, refugees, care experienced, those with disabilities and learning disabilities and those with health conditions.
• An award in Employability and IPS Integration or willingness to work towards
• A good standard of literacy and numeracy (GCSE grade 4 / C or equivalent)
• The ability to identify, establish and maintain effective working partnerships for the benefit of customers;
• Experience working in a target driven environment
• Knowledge of IPS Fidelity and the Equality Act 2010 with the implementation of reasonable adjustments into the workplace
• A good working knowledge of the local labour market in the specified geographical locations
• The ability to keep accurate and up to date records with a good attention to detail. This includes data entry on electronic systems;
• Strong communication skills and the ability to respond to demanding pressures and to meet deadlines;
• An ability to work on own initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving.

As our work focuses on supporting individuals in securing employment, it is essential that candidates demonstrate the ability to produce high quality CVs and cover letters, and/or job applications. Your ability to meet this standard will form part of our selection process.

We are passionate about people and support our employees to do what they do best through a dynamic and supportive working environment with opportunities for continued professional development to work across multiple contracts.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave, rising each year to a maximum of 33 days
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life assurance cover
• Access to counselling service
• Access to medical health plan

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