Employment Support Worker (Social Care)

Kisharon Langdon; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization in Colindale is seeking an Employment Support Worker to provide tailored support for individuals with learning disabilities. The role involves aiding clients in their pursuit of meaningful employment and liaising with employers to create inclusive opportunities. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills and experience in this field. The position offers a salary of £25,000 and is full-time, with 36 hours per week.

Benefits

21 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme

Development and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities or similar needs.
• Understanding of barriers to employment faced by people with disabilities.
• Full driving license and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to individuals in career development.
• Carry out employment profiling and develop employment action plans.
• Support job-search activities including CV writing and interview preparation.
• Liaise with employers to promote inclusive recruitment.
• Support individuals in the workplace for successful integration.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Experience supporting people with learning disabilities

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to build positive relationships

Flexibility to travel

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Employment Support Worker

Salary: £25,000

Hours: 36 hours per week

Location: Colindale, North West London

Closing Date: 21 November 2025

About Kisharon Langdon

Kisharon Langdon are a charity offering a wider breadth of services of enhanced quality, enabling us to better support people with learning disabilities and autistic people and their families. From nursery and school to further education, through to employment opportunities and supported living, Kisharon Langdon will enable people with learning disabilities and autistic people to thrive and realise their ambitions and aspirations.

Whilst we support the Jewish community, we celebrate and benefit from the diversity of the communities in which we are based and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The Role

To provide tailored employment support to individuals with learning disabilities and autistic people, helping them access, retain, and progress in meaningful paid or voluntary employment. The role involves working closely with the people we support, employers, and support services to ensure individuals are fully prepared and supported in their employment journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to individuals, helping them identify career goals and develop job-seeking skills.
• Carry out employment profiling, job matching, and develop personalised employment action support plans.
• Support individuals through job-search activities, including CV writing, applications, interview preparation, and confidence-building.
• Liaise with employers to identify suitable roles, promote inclusive recruitment practices, and arrange work trials or interviews.
• Provide one-to-one support to individuals, helping them identify career goals and develop job-seeking skills.
• Carry out employment profiling, job matching, and develop personalised employment action support plans.
• Support individuals through job-search activities, including CV writing, applications, interview preparation, and confidence-building.
• Liaise with employers to identify suitable roles, promote inclusive recruitment practices, and arrange work trials or interviews.
• Provide one-to-one support to members in the workplace during a settling-in period and for as long as required to ensure successful integration and confidence in their role.

About You

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines and comfortable with changing volumes of workload
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities or similar needs.
• Understanding of the barriers to employment faced by people with disabilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and empower others.
• Ability to build positive relationships with clients, employers, and stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to travel and work occasionally outside regular hours.
• Full driving license and access to own vehicle.

What we offer

• 21 days holiday which increases with length of service, plus bank holidays and Major Jewish holidays
• Pension scheme - (NatWest Cushion)
• Blue light card - access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national & local retailers
• Eyecare benefits – via Vision Express
• Long service recognition and reward & employer referral bonus
• Season ticket loan and Bike2Work scheme
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme with free access to independent advice, support and counselling on a wide range of issues
• Development and career progression opportunities

How to apply

Please apply online today with your CV and short cover letter detailing your suitability for the role via the "Apply now" link below.

Please Note: We reserve the right depending on the number of applications received, to shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

We cannot offer Certificate of Sponsorship at this time, all applicants will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to work in the UK as part of the recruitment process.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.