Part-Time Employment Support Specialist

Surrey Choices; Walton-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading service provider for individuals with disabilities in the UK seeks a Part-Time Employment Support Specialist to guide customers in employment aspirations and support their access to job opportunities. Key responsibilities include CV writing and interview preparation. Candidates should possess effective communication skills and a willingness to learn. The role offers 30 hours per week and generous benefits including training and 25 days leave.

Benefits

Full training provided

25 days leave plus bank holidays

£500 refer a friend scheme

Generous pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Long service benefit

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and families.
• Experience delivering job outcomes for disabled individuals.
• Ability to support CV writing and interview preparation.

Responsibilities

• Guide customers in their employment aspirations.
• Encourage access to paid employment and volunteering.
• Support customers in travel training.

Skills

Effective communication

Experience supporting disabled people

Caring approach

Willingness to learn

Passion for diverse communities

Relationship building

UK driving license

Understanding of Employment Law

Good IT skills

Job description

Job Title

Part-Time Employment Support Specialist

Location

North Surrey including Walton-on-Thames, Staines, Sunbury and surrounding areas. Appointments made from home and daily travel required across North Surrey (on occasion further afield).

Core Hours

30 hours per week – work patterns can be discussed at interview stage.

Salary

£27,410 per annum pro rata (£21,928 for 30 hours per week).

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 guide and support customers with their employment aspirations and encourage 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 many 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
• 45p 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

Other information

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Additional details

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Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 27 - 27