Employment Specialist
* Please note the successful candidates job title will be Employment Specialist on appointment*
An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the staff team providing the employment service to people with learning disabilities, autism, sensory impairments, physical disabilities and mental health needs in the London Boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth. This will be a fix term contact to cover maternity leave for 6 months with the possibility of extension.
About the role: An Employment Specialist will support individuals to achieve and sustain their paid employment and vocational aspirations, in line with the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) for Supported Employment and the Place Then Train best practice models.
Working with the people who access services, parents/carers, employers and the staff team, you will provide support to individuals, ensuring this is flexible and person centred, based on individual need and preferences, enabling individuals to make informed decisions and choices. In addition, you will also be working with small groups of individuals in a variety of workshops that we provide to help the journey into employment. The successful applicant will support the achievement of individual aspirations, work in partnership with all stakeholders and support people to gain and sustain paid employment.
Salary between £27,784.30 and £29,784.30 dependant on experience.
Hours : 37.5 hours per week (9:00am - 5:00pm).
This will be a fix term contact to cover maternity leave for 6 months with the possibility of extension.
Location of where you will working: You will be working and traveling across both London boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth on a daily basis, in response to the needs of clients and the service.
About you: The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment and an expectation in supporting individuals in their paid employment pathway, be self-motivated and have the ability to manage their own caseload and interact effectively with the people we support, parents/carers, employers, partner agencies and staff, promoting the service.
Interviews to be held via Microsoft Teams- Thursday 30th January
Please send your CV and a cover letter, stating why you think you would be a suitable candidate for this role giving examples of your experience and skills that match the requirements of this role.
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship, please only apply if you can work in the UK.
We may close this post early if we receive sufficient applications before the closing date. If you are interested in applying, we would ask that you do so as early as possible to avoid any disappointment.
Choice Support is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term chronic health condition or if you require any adjustments/support during the application/selection process, please contact us so that we can discuss your needs with you.
I love working with clients, seeing their confidence grow, being able to support them to fulfil their desire to work and find a job that they want to do is amazing.
I like that each appointment is different due to all our clients having a variety of needs and enjoy the challenges that come with our role.
Their excitement at getting an interview and a job is contagious and it makes me as happy as they are when it happens- I find myself smiling for the rest of the day!