IPS‑Driven Employment Support Specialist (Outreach)

Northumberland County Council Jobs; Blyth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

LGPS

Flexi scheme

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is seeking an Employment Support Specialist to deliver the Connect to Work programme, using the IPS model to help residents with health conditions, disabilities or barriers into meaningful employment across Northumberland.

This outreach role meets people where they are—in community settings, employer sites, GP surgeries, job centres—and involves working with NHS, DWP, housing providers and voluntary organisations to secure suitable roles and in‑work support.

Qualifications

• Experience in employability, community engagement, or health/social care.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational, and IT skills.
• Ability to work autonomously across agencies and manage complex referrals.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small caseload, providing tailored, person-centred support aligned to the IPS Fidelity model.
• Deliver outreach services across Northumberland in community settings, employer sites, GP surgeries, and job centres.
• Engage with employers to secure suitable roles and provide in‑work support.
• Collaborate with partners including NHS, DWP, housing providers, and voluntary sector organisations.
• Support residents through vocational profiling, action planning, and integration with wider support services to move them into good work.

Skills

Experience in employability

Community engagement

Health / social care

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Autonomy across agencies

Manage complex referrals

Driving licence

Tools

IT familiarity

Job description

Northumberland County Council is seeking an Employment Support Specialist to deliver the Connect to Work programme, using the IPS model to help residents with health conditions, disabilities or barriers into meaningful employment across Northumberland.

This outreach role meets people where they are—in community settings, employer sites, GP surgeries, job centres—and involves working with NHS, DWP, housing providers and voluntary organisations to secure suitable roles and in‑work support.