Employment Specialist Worker

Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency; Cleveland (OH); Remote; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in North East England seeks an Employment Specialist Worker to support individuals with learning disabilities. This role involves developing employability skills and creating job opportunities through collaboration with employers and community organizations. The position is home-based but requires engagement within the Redcar and Cleveland area.

Qualifications

• Experience in a community setting or relevant background.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and understand their needs.
• Skills in developing employability and confidence in clients.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities in gaining employment.
• Work with employers to create job opportunities.
• Utilize community venues to enhance service delivery.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Community Engagement

Problem Solving

Education

Experience in working with learning disabled individuals

Job description

We are here to support , promote and develop voluntary and community action in Middlesbrough

Employment Specialist Worker

Skills for People are recruiting for an Employment Specialist Worker.

Do you have the skills to support people with a learning disability to gain confidence, and develop employability skills that would lead them to get a job? Can you work with employers to create good opportunities? If so, we want to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our successful Teesside team as a Project Specialist Worker, working with people who have a learning disability. This project champions the voices and rights of the people we work with.

You will help develop the service by listening to the employment experiences of people with a learning disability. The post is home based, but you will work in the Redcar and Cleveland area using community venues and other supported settings. You will work with a wide range of professionals from Skills for People, public, businesses and voluntary sectors.

Skills for People is a well-established charity serving North East England that supports disabled people to speak up and take control of their lives.

We welcome applications from people who have experience of working in community settings with learning disabled or disenfranchised people, and who want to make a difference to their lives.

The closing date for this job is 19 May 2025 - 4:00pm.

Organisation:

Skills for People

Contract type:

Full time

Location:

Home based, working in community venues and other supported settings in Redcar and Cleveland