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AutonoMe; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop and phone provided.

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

AutonoMe is recruiting an Employment Specialist to deliver Supported Employment (IPS) approaches in North Lincolnshire. You will work in the community, supporting participants through profiling, job search, placement and in-work support, building relationships with employers to create opportunities.

You'll manage a caseload, achieve contractual targets, and travel across the local community. A clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel are essential; training is provided and safeguarding

Qualifications

• Knowledge or experience of Supported Employment or IPS model.
• Experience working with people with mental health needs, health conditions, neurodiversity, disabilities, or similar client groups.
• Demonstrate experience in one-to-one client support.
• Proven ability to meet performance targets and manage a caseload.
• Experience organising time, workload and priorities independently.
• Experience supporting people to obtain or retain employment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence employers and stakeholders.
• Proactive and confident calling people on the phone or speaking in person to participants, employers or other stakeholders.
• Based in or near North Lincolnshire and able to travel across the local community.
• Clean UK driving licence and comfortable travelling in your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the Supported Employment or IPS approach in line with fidelity requirements.
• Supporting participants through all stages of their employment journey, including profiling, action planning, job search, placement and in-work support.
• Building positive relationships with local employers to create suitable job opportunities.
• Achieve contractual targets, including starts, job outcomes, and job retention.
• Guiding participants across locations to use our App, build skills and pursue employment goals.
• Managing and building relationships with participants, employers, health professionals and partners.
• Managing time and diary efficiently to ensure progress towards goals.
• Maintaining participant records using CRM in line with fidelity model requirements.
• Hands-on in the community, collaborating with participants, employers, operations team and management.

Skills

IPS model

One-to-one support

Caseload management

Communication skills

Time management

Employer outreach

Driving licence

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Delivering the Supported Employment or IPS approach in line with fidelity requirements (training provided).

Supporting participants through all stages of their employment journey, including vocational profiling, action planning, job search, job placement and in‑work support.

Building positive relationships with local employers to create suitable job opportunities.

Achieve contractual targets, including starts, job outcomes, and job retention.

Guiding participants across various locations to use our App, build their skills and pursue their employment goals.

Managing and building relationships with participants, employers, health professionals, service providers, and key partners.

Managing your time and diary efficiently and independently with a focus on ensuring participants are progressing towards their goals.

Maintaining participant records and evidence using a dedicated CRM system in line with fidelity model requirements

You will be very hands‑on, working in the community and collaborating closely with participants, employers, the operations team, professionals, and management.

You will work closely with your line manager, sharing good practices as well as challenges and contributing your expertise to the overall delivery of Connect to Work in North Lincolnshire.

You will take the initiative to solve problems and overcome obstacles our participants face when searching for or maintaining work.

Networking:

You will actively participate in the community, including job fairs, open days and presentations.

You will build relationships with local employers and stakeholders to create suitable referral pathways, identify job opportunities and promote inclusive hiring across North Lincolnshire.

Additional aspects of the role:

This is a target-driven, community-based role working across North Lincolnshire.

While the role is a home-based contract, you will spend most of your time meeting participants, stakeholders, and employers face to face in the community.

You will attend team days at least twice per annum (travel and accommodation will be covered).

You will identify and advocate for additional resources where needed to do your job.

About you:

Our ideal candidate will:

Have knowledge or experience of Supported Employment or the IPS model.

Have experience working with people with mental health needs, health conditions, neurodiversity, disabilities, or similar client groups.

Demonstrate experience in one-to-one client support.

Show a proven ability to meet performance targets and manage a caseload.

Have experience organising your own time, workload and priorities effectively and independently.

Have experience supporting people to obtain or retain employment.

Display strong communication skills and the ability to influence employers and stakeholders.

Be proactive and confident calling people on the phone or speaking in person to new and existing participants, employers or other stakeholders

Be based in or near North Lincolnshire and able to travel across the local community.

Have a clean UK driving licence and be comfortable travelling in your own vehicle.

AutonoMe is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Safeguarding is at the heart of our service; this role is key to keeping the people we support safe. The successful applicant must pass an enhanced DBS check and follow AutonoMe’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Employment Specialist

Company: AutonoMe

Salary: £29,500 to £31,500 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: North Lincolnshire

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 19 Oct 2026

Closing date: 13 Nov 2026

Summary

Key responsibilities:

Delivering the Supported Employment or IPS approach in line with fidelity requirements (training provided).

Supporting participants through all stages of their employment journey, including vocational profiling, action planning, job search, job placement and in‑work support.

Building positive relationships with local employers to create suitable job opportunities.

Achieve contractual targets, including starts, job outcomes, and job retention.

Guiding participants across various locations to use our App, build their skills and pursue their employment goals.

Managing and building relationships with participants, employers, health professionals, service providers, and key partners.

Managing your time and diary efficiently and independently with a focus on ensuring participants are progressing towards their goals.

Maintaining participant records and evidence using a dedicated CRM system in line with fidelity model requirements

Team working:

You will be very hands‑on, working in the community and collaborating closely with participants, employers, the operations team, professionals, and management.

You will work closely with your line manager, sharing good practices as well as challenges and contributing your expertise to the overall delivery of Connect to Work in North Lincolnshire.

You will take the initiative to solve problems and overcome obstacles our participants face when searching for or maintaining work.

Networking:

You will actively participate in the community, including job fairs, open days and presentations.

You will build relationships with local employers and stakeholders to create suitable referral pathways, identify job opportunities and promote inclusive hiring across North Lincolnshire.

Additional aspects of the role:

This is a target-driven, community-based role working across North Lincolnshire.

While the role is a home‑based contract, you will spend most of your time meeting participants, stakeholders, and employers face to face in the community.

You will attend team days at least twice per annum (travel and accommodation will be covered).

You will identify and advocate for additional resources where needed to do your job.

What we offer:

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Additional discretionary time off over the Christmas break

Flexibility around hours and locations; Don't want to miss your kids' nativity or have a last‑minute GP appointment? No problem!

The opportunity to positively impact the lives of neurodiverse people and those with learning disabilities.

Competitive salary with travel expenses.

The opportunity to be part of a dynamic, enthusiastic & adventurous team

Company laptop and phone provided.

Company social days and events

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

AutonoMe is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Safeguarding is at the heart of our service; this role is key to keeping the people we support safe. The successful applicant must pass an enhanced DBS check and follow AutonoMe’s safeguarding policies and procedures.