Employment Support Specialist - Fixed Term Contract

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

Benefits offered by this job

Training and progression

25 days leave

Refer a friend £500

Pension and sick pay

Mileage allowance 55p/mile

Employee Assistance Programme

Perkbox access

Recognition awards

Blue Light Card

Thank you scheme

Long service benefit

Job summary

Surrey Choices is seeking an Employment Support Specialist to guide and support customers with their employment aspirations, helping them access paid employment, volunteering and other opportunities in their communities.

You will assist with CV writing, interview preparation, job coaching and travel training, travelling across East Surrey to meet customers and employers. A full UK driving licence is preferred, and a compassionate, person-centred approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering job outcomes for disabled people.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Good IT skills and able to use basic software for CVs and travel planning.
• Knowledge of Employment Law and related legislation.
• Strong communication with individuals, families and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support customers with employment aspirations and access to paid employment, volunteering and other opportunities.
• Support customers with CV writing, interview preparation, and travel training.
• Engage with customers, families and external partners to create pathways to work.
• Travel across East Surrey to meet customers and employers; provide travel coaching as needed.

Skills

Communication

Job outcomes experience

Empathy

Willingness to learn

Diversity advocate

Relationship building

Driving licence

Employment Law knowledge

IT skills

Job description

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

Location: East Surrey including Epsom, Redhill, Reigate and Banstead - appointments made from home and daily travel required across East 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 Sarah Oxby on 07860 918218

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