Employment Support Specialist - Fixed Term Contract

Surrey Choices; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave plus bank holidays

£500 refer a friend scheme

Generous pension and sick pay

Perkbox benefit scheme

Employee Recognition Award Scheme

Subsidised Blue Light Card access

Job summary

Surrey Choices is seeking an Employment Support Specialist to guide and assist customers in achieving employment, volunteering, and community opportunities. You will help with CVs, interview prep, and travel training while fostering independence.

The role requires a full UK driving licence, willingness to travel across West Surrey, and a commitment to supporting people with disabilities. 37.5 hours per week on a 6-month fixed-term contract, with training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, Families/Carers and external partners.
• Experience delivering job outcomes for disabled people.
• Kind and caring approach to supporting people.
• Willingness to learn.
• Passion for creating diverse communities.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Good understanding of Employment Law and other relevant legislation.
• Good IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support customers with their employment aspirations.
• Assist with CV writing and interview preparation.
• Provide job coaching and travel training.
• Travel across Surrey to visit customers and employers.
• Engage with external partners and Families/Carers.

Skills

Effective communication

Engage with individuals and families

Job outcomes for disabled people

Relationship building

Willingness to learn

Passion for diverse communities

IT skills

Job description

Job Title: Employment Support Specialist - 6-month Fixed Term Contract

Location: West Surrey including Woking, Guildford and Waverley - appointments made from home and daily travel required across West Surrey (on occasion further afield)

Core Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £28240 per annum

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.

We are looking for the following skills and experience:

• 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
• 55p 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 Rebecca Grammell on 07713479751.

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