Empowerment & Employability Specialist

Triage; Consett; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Additional annual leave

Two paid volunteering days

Discounts & wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension and life assurance

Work Anniversary rewards

Training & professional development

Career progression

Job summary

Triage is hiring an Employability Specialist to deliver practical employability support within community venues and outreach settings. You will help participants build confidence, identify job opportunities, and secure sustainable employment using IPS principles.

You will work with diverse backgrounds, tailoring approaches, and collaborating with employers and referral agencies to maximise positive outcomes and sustained progression in local communities.

Qualifications

• Outstanding interpersonal skills (empathy, teamwork, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence) and ability to build rapport with a range of people
• Proven experience of supporting people overcome barriers to obtain or keep work
• Knowledge of person-centred approaches and the importance of participant choice and informed decision making
• Proven track record of building collaborative relationships with employers
• Proven experience of meeting and exceeding progression targets

Responsibilities

• Build trusting, supportive relationships with participants, referral sources and employers
• Provide a tailored 1:2:1 service based on participant needs and goals, whilst adhering to IPS principles
• Support participants to identify suitable job roles and prepare for employment
• Deliver Supported Employment interventions, including vocational profiling, job matching and employer engagement activities
• Work collaboratively with health, community and partner organisations to support positive participant outcomes
• Provide support to those in work, including job retention strategies and in-work support for both participants and employers
• Educate employers on reasonable adjustments and inclusive practices
• Negotiate job opportunities that align with participant skills, preferences and aspirations
• Build positive relationships with potential referral sources
• Be familiar with benefits systems, basic employment law, and workplace accommodations
• Operate within community-based settings, managing a caseload and maintaining accurate records in line with programme requirements

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Supporting people to overcome barriers

Person-centred approach

Employer engagement

Progression targets

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Caseload management

Decision making

Job description

Triage is hiring an Employability Specialist to deliver practical employability support within community venues and outreach settings. You will help participants build confidence, identify job opportunities, and secure sustainable employment using IPS principles.

You will work with diverse backgrounds, tailoring approaches, and collaborating with employers and referral agencies to maximise positive outcomes and sustained progression in local communities.