Senior Employment Specialist - Lead, Supported Employment

Waythrough; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Waythrough seeks two Senior Employment Specialists to lead and develop the Connect to Work Tees Valley service in Darlington. You will supervise a team, ensure quality support, and drive employment outcomes across the Tees Valley.

You’ll oversee a small caseload, build employer links, and align practises with SEQF and Connect to Work grant guidance. This role offers progression and impactful community impact.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in employment services.
• Experience of meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets.
• Experience of staff supervision, management and/or mentoring.
• Knowledge of the principles of supported employment.
• Understanding of disability and special needs in employment.
• Ability to develop relationships with employers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, coaching and quality assurance to Employment Specialists.
• Support implementation of Connect to Work Grant Guidance, contractual requirements and fidelity standards.
• Promote and embed the principles of the SEQF.
• Act as subject matter expert and advise colleagues and delivery partners.
• Work with subcontractor managers to support workforce development and performance.
• Facilitate performance, quality and case management reviews.
• Manage a small caseload of approximately 5–10 participants.
• Develop employer relationships and engage external partners.
• Ensure high-quality employer engagement to support employment outcomes.
• Monitor client satisfaction and use feedback to improve the service.
• Identify training needs and support colleagues’ professional development.
• Support co-production and service development with users where possible.
• Create a culture of continuous improvement across the service.

Skills

Leadership

Networking

Communication

Target-driven

Staff supervision

Independent working

Data analysis

MS Office

Education

Degree-level qualification

Level 3 Diploma in Employability Services

Level 3 QCF in Advice & Guidance

SEQF knowledge

Connect to Work programme knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Waythrough seeks two Senior Employment Specialists to lead and develop the Connect to Work Tees Valley service in Darlington. You will supervise a team, ensure quality support, and drive employment outcomes across the Tees Valley.

You’ll oversee a small caseload, build employer links, and align practises with SEQF and Connect to Work grant guidance. This role offers progression and impactful community impact.