Employment Specialist
| Posting date: | 07 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,407 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2025 |
| Location: | Birkenhead, Merseyside |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Seetec |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 31533 |
Summary
Are you passionate about working with people and being part of their journey to find employment? If yes, then this could be the ideal role for you as we’re recruiting an Employment Specialist to join our amazing team!
The role of the Employment Specialist is to achieve delivery targets by working with participants to identify employment opportunities and support them into sustainable employment. The participants you’ll work with will mainly require health support needs. You’ll deliver our approach providing person-centred advice and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with referral partners and relevant local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.
Our ideal candidate will have knowledge or experience of employer needs and employer engagement and experience of working in a target driven environment. We are, however, open to various backgrounds and experiences as we are able to provide superb on-the-job training. We’re not looking for someone who ticks every box, just so long as you have an engaging personality, are comfortable working with a diverse group of people, and can provide a warm and welcoming experience to help our participants in their first steps back into employment.
This is a rewarding role that will allow you to utilise your current skills to influence, support and encourages others to build a future and will also allow us to become better with your unique experiences.
In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary of £28,407 pro rata per annum (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:
25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
2 Volunteer Days
Company Pension Scheme - 5% Employee 5% Employer
Health Insurance Allowance
Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
Annual Pay Review
Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay Arrangements
Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tax Saver Commuter Tickets
Refer a Friend Scheme
There’s also the opportunity to progress your career!
Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV!
If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200 .
Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our Employee Owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.
Location: Birkenhead
Hours: 16 hours a week.
Closing Date: 20 May 2025
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of up to 25 clients who have health support needs who are motivated to start/return to work.
Deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach for which training will be given.
Meet and support clients to understand their key skills, aspirations, and goals through completing a Vocational Profile and produce an Action Plan to help them obtain and sustain competitive employment. This includes support with their job search, CV production, application forms, interview techniques and career development.
Assess client’s support needs related to work which may include benefits/welfare advice, disclosure of health symptoms etc, and provide support & guidance.
Attend regular multidisciplinary team meetings with key partners as an embedded IPS practitioner.
Skills and Experience
Essential
Knowledge or experience of employer needs and employer engagement.
Experience of working in a target driven environment
Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards
Desirable
Knowledge of the employability industry
Experience and Trained in IPS approach
Level 3 Diploma in Employability Services Sector Qualification
QCF in Advice & Guidance (Level 3).
Knowledge of the recruitment industry
Experience of working with people in the provision of ‘information, advice & guidance’
Full driving licence
The role of the Employment Specialist is to achieve delivery targets by working with participants to identify employment opportunities and support them into sustainable employment. The participants you’ll work with will mainly require health support needs. You’ll deliver our approach providing person-centred advice and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with referral partners and relevant local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.
Our ideal candidate will have knowledge or experience of employer needs and employer engagement and experience of working in a target driven environment. We are, however, open to various backgrounds and experiences as we are able to provide superb on-the-job training. We’re not looking for someone who ticks every box, just so long as you have an engaging personality, are comfortable working with a diverse group of people, and can provide a warm and welcoming experience to help our participants in their first steps back into employment.
This is a rewarding role that will allow you to utilise your current skills to influence, support and encourages others to build a future and will also allow us to become better with your unique experiences.
In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary of £28,407 pro rata per annum (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:
25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
2 Volunteer Days
Company Pension Scheme - 5% Employee 5% Employer
Health Insurance Allowance
Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
Annual Pay Review
Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay Arrangements
Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tax Saver Commuter Tickets
Refer a Friend Scheme
There’s also the opportunity to progress your career!
Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV!
If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200 .
Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our Employee Owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.
Location: Birkenhead
Hours: 16 hours a week.
Closing Date: 20 May 2025
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of up to 25 clients who have health support needs who are motivated to start/return to work.
Deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach for which training will be given.
Meet and support clients to understand their key skills, aspirations, and goals through completing a Vocational Profile and produce an Action Plan to help them obtain and sustain competitive employment. This includes support with their job search, CV production, application forms, interview techniques and career development.
Assess client’s support needs related to work which may include benefits/welfare advice, disclosure of health symptoms etc, and provide support & guidance.
Attend regular multidisciplinary team meetings with key partners as an embedded IPS practitioner.
Skills and Experience
Essential
Knowledge or experience of employer needs and employer engagement.
Experience of working in a target driven environment
Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards
Desirable
Knowledge of the employability industry
Experience and Trained in IPS approach
Level 3 Diploma in Employability Services Sector Qualification
QCF in Advice & Guidance (Level 3).
Knowledge of the recruitment industry
Experience of working with people in the provision of ‘information, advice & guidance’
Full driving licence
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