HR and Employee Specialist

Colbern Limited; Newport; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Colbern Limited is seeking an Employment Specialist in Newport to help individuals facing barriers to employment. You will work within a person-centred framework to empower clients, develop skills, and access meaningful work opportunities.

The role involves collaboration with employers, health professionals, training providers and community organisations to build inclusive pathways into work. The position focuses on delivering tailored advice, coaching and advocacy to help participants overcome

Qualifications

• Extensive experience mentoring participants with barriers to employment.
• Strong knowledge of employment, benefits and welfare reform in Wales.
• Experience with supported employment methodology and fidelity.
• Track record of achieving targets in employability.
• Experience with hard-to-reach client groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored advice, coaching and advocacy to help clients enter work.
• Collaborate with local employers, health professionals and training providers.
• Support individuals to navigate the job market and sustain employment.
• Promote social inclusion and wellbeing through employment.

Skills

Mentoring

Coaching

Advocacy

Client engagement

Target achievement

Job description

Employment Specialist

Newport

Contract

16.35 per hour

Our client is looking for an experienced Employment Specialist

As a Connect to Work Employment Specialist, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals who face significant barriers to employment, including those with mental health conditions, disabilities, and other additional needs. Working within a person-centred and strengths-based framework, you will empower clients to build confidence, develop skills, and access meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities.

You will work collaboratively with local employers, health professionals, training providers, and community organisations to create inclusive pathways into work.

Your role will involve providing tailored advice, coaching, and advocacy to help individuals overcome challenges, navigate the job market, and thrive in the workplace.

This role is central to promoting social inclusion, reducing inequalities, and improving wellbeing through employment.

Understanding the support needs of individuals with serious mental health conditions, individuals with disabilities, Veterans, individuals who are victims of abuse, non-paid carers and individuals who are economically active or underrepresented in society.

Thorough and up to date knowledge of employment & benefits and welfare reform in Wales.

Knowledge of working with individuals with extensive physical, emotional or mental barriers to employment.

Knowledge of supported employment methodology and fidelity.

Knowledge of GDPR and confidentiality in a service setting

Extensive experience of providing intensive employment focussed mentoring to a caseload of participants with additional barriers and needs.

Experience of exposure to client groups. These client groups may include those with criminal records, protected characteristics, mental health groups, specific disabilities etc.

Understanding of performance management and monitoring processes.

A track record of achieving targets in an employability setting.

Experience in dealing with hard-to-reach customer groups, confident in approaching difficult subjects or conversations.

Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer