Part-Time Employment Support Specialist - Fixed Term Contract

Surrey Choices; Walton-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading provider of disability services is seeking a Part-Time Employment Support Specialist to assist vulnerable individuals in achieving their employment aspirations. This role involves guiding clients through CV writing, interview prep, and coaching. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, a kind approach, and a full UK driving licence. Benefits include 25 days leave, a pension scheme, and career progression. The position requires some travel across North Surrey, with 30 hours of work per week.

Benefits

25 days leave plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Generous pension and sick pay

£500 refer a friend scheme

Employee Recognition Award Scheme

Long service benefit

Subsidised access to a Blue Light Card

Thank you scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Guide and support customers with their employment aspirations.
• Encourage access to paid employment and volunteering opportunities.
• Support customers with CV writing and interview preparation.
• Provide job coaching and travel training.

Skills

Effective communication

Experience delivering job outcomes for disabled people

Kind and caring approach

Willingness to learn

Passion for creating diverse communities

Building and maintaining relationships

Full UK driving licence

Good understanding of Employment Law

Good IT skills

Job description

Job Title: Part-TimeEmployment Support Specialist - Fixed Term until end July 2026

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: £27410 per annum pro rata (£21928 for 30 hours a week)

Do you want to make a difference to someone’s life?

Do you have the passion and drive to support vulnerable people to reach their employment aspirations?

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 be required to guide and support customers with their employment aspirations and encouraging 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 relationshipsA 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 lots of different 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

For more information or if you require accessibility via phone, please contact Ben Grammel on 07713479442

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