Supported Employability Specialist

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

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a Supported Employability Specialist for a community-based role in Birmingham. The position offers £30,000 per annum for 36.5 hours per week on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2028, with potential extension subject to funding.

The role combines employability support, employer engagement, job coaching, and outreach to help 18-25 year-olds overcome barriers to employment and secure sustainable work.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities or health 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.
• 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 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.

Skills

Employer engagement

Job coaching

Communication

IT skills

Equality & inclusion

Travel

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.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.