Employment Support Specialist - 12-month fixed-term contract

Surrey Choices; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A local service provider in East Surrey seeks a Part-Time Employment Support Specialist to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving employment goals. The role involves guiding clients in CV writing, interview preparation, and job coaching while promoting access to paid employment and volunteering opportunities. The ideal candidate must possess effective communication skills, experience in delivering job outcomes for disabled individuals, and hold a valid UK driving license. Flexible training and a supportive work environment are provided.

Benefits

Full training given

25 days leave plus bank holidays

£500 refer a friend scheme

Generous pension and sick pay

45p per mile expenses

Employee Assistance Programme

Perkbox benefit scheme

Employee Recognition Award Scheme

Subsidised access to a Blue Light Card

Long service benefit

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively and engage with individuals, families, and partners.
• Experience delivering job outcomes for disabled people.
• A kind and caring approach to supporting people.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support customers with their employment aspirations.
• Encourage access to paid employment and volunteering.
• Support with CV writing, interview preparation, and job coaching.

Skills

Effective communication

Job outcomes for disabled people

Kind and caring approach

Willingness to learn

Creating diverse communities

Building relationships

Driving license

Understanding of Employment Law

Good IT skills

Job description

Job Title: Part‑Time Employment Support Specialist – 12‑month fixed‑term contract

Location: East Surrey including Redhill, Reigate and surrounding areas – appointments made from home and daily travel required across East Surrey (on occasion further afield)

Core Hours: 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday 9‑5 (part‑time hours also available)

Salary: £27,410 per annum pro rata

Do you want to make a difference to someone’s life?

Do you have the passion and drive to support vulnerable people to reach their employment aspirations?

About Surrey Choices

Surrey Choices is a leading provider of services for people with disabilities across Surrey. Our mission is to enable the individuals we support to live their best lives and to be active citizens in their local communities. Through person‑centred planning, and in consultation with individuals and their support networks, we support every person to achieve their potential: to develop new skills, and to live as independently as possible. We are on a journey of transformation to develop a creative and supportive service which combines community support with specialist facilities for those who need it. We are ambitious and excited about the future.

About the Employment Support Specialist Role

As an Employment Support Specialist, you will be required to guide and support customers with their employment aspirations and encouraging access to paid employment, volunteering, and other opportunities in their communities independently. You will support customers with CV writing, interview preparation, job coaching and travel training.

Skills and Experience We Are Looking For

• Ability to communicate effectively and engage with individuals, Families/Carers and external partners
• Experience of delivering job outcomes for disabled people
• A kind and caring approach to supporting people
• A willingness to learn
• A passion for creating diverse communities
• An ability to communicate well with others
• An ability to build and maintain relationships
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle*
• Good understanding of Employment Law and other relevant legislation
• Good IT skills

*This job involves travelling to lots of different places across Surrey to see customers and employers. If you are an applicant with a disability and cannot drive, we will discuss reasonable adjustments.

What We Can Offer You

• Full training given – career progression encouraged
• 25 days leave plus bank holidays
• £500 refer a friend scheme
• Generous pension and sick pay
• 45p per mile expenses
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Automatic entry into Perkbox benefit scheme
• Employee Recognition Award Scheme
• Subsidised access to a Blue Light Card
• Thank you scheme
• Long service benefit

For more information or if you require accessibility via phone, please contact Ruth Warren on 07565621761.

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