Supported Employability Specialist

Morgan Hunt Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt Recruitment is recruiting for a Supported Employability Specialist in Birmingham. The role is a community-based, fixed-term contract offering £30,000 per annum and a 36.5-hour week, with a potential extension subject to funding.

You will deliver one-to-one employability support, engage with local employers, source work experience and training pathways, and provide ongoing in-work support to help participants secure and sustain employment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with barriers to employment.
• Experience in employer engagement or job brokerage.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and data management.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to travel across Birmingham as required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one employability support, action planning, and job coaching.
• Build relationships with local employers and generate job opportunities.
• Source work experience, apprenticeships, traineeships, and employment pathways.
• Support clients with job searches, applications, and workplace adjustments.
• Provide ongoing in-work support to help individuals sustain employment.
• Develop partnerships with training providers, colleges, and community organisations.
• Promote the service through outreach activities, networking events, and job fairs.
• Maintain accurate records, monitor outcomes, and produce reports.

Skills

Employer engagement

One-to-one coaching

Communication skills

IT literacy

Equality & inclusion

Willing to travel

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Supported Employability Specialist

Birmingham (Community-Based Role)

£30,000 per annum

36.5 hours per week

Fixed-Term Contract until 31 March 2028 (with potential extension, subject to funding)

Are you passionate about helping people overcome barriers and achieve sustainable employment? We are looking for a dedicated Supported Employability Specialist to join a life-changing, government-backed programme supporting unemployed and economically inactive young adults aged 18-25 into meaningful work.

This rewarding role combines employability support, employer engagement, job coaching, and outreach work, helping individuals build confidence, develop skills, secure employment, and remain successful in work.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one employability support, action planning, and job coaching.
• Build relationships with local employers and generate suitable job opportunities.
• Source work experience, apprenticeships, traineeships, and employment pathways.
• Support clients with job searches, applications, and workplace adjustments.
• Provide ongoing in-work support to help individuals sustain employment.
• Develop partnerships with training providers, colleges, and community organisations.
• Promote the service through outreach activities, networking events, and job fairs.
• Maintain accurate records, monitor outcomes, and produce reports.

About You

We are keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities, mental health conditions, learning disabilities, or other health-related barriers to employment.
• Experience in employer engagement, recruitment, or job brokerage.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and data management systems.
• A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and travel across Birmingham as required.

Experience within employability programmes, Supported Employment, IPS services, careers guidance, training delivery, or welfare-to-work services would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to people's lives.
• A varied role combining employability support, employer engagement, and community outreach.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• The chance to work as part of a supportive and passionate team.

Please note: This role involves working with vulnerable adults and is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.