Employment Specialist

Marketing Manchester Ltd; Burnley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization has an exciting opportunity for an Employment Specialist based in Burnley. This role involves managing a caseload of clients facing barriers to employment, providing tailored support to help them achieve their goals. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in employability, excellent communication skills, and a genuine interest in empowering others. A full UK driving license and car access are essential for community work. This role aims to make a significant difference in people's lives through high-quality employment support.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and approachable, with a genuine interest in helping others achieve their goals.
• Confident working independently and managing a varied caseload.
• Solid background in employability and understanding of jobseeker challenges.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of around 24 clients seeking sustainable employment.
• Deliver tailored support including CV writing and interview preparation.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to promote employment as a health intervention.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Support for individuals with complex needs

Guidance and coaching skills

Understanding of local labour markets

Awareness of barriers to employment

Job description

The Growth Company’s (GC)Employment team have an exciting new opportunity for an Employment Specialist to to Work service across East Lancashire.

This role will be working within the community in the Burnley and Ribble Valley area,so a full UK driving licence and access to your own car are essential.

You’ll work within the community to support people with health conditions or barriers to employment to achieve their goals and move into sustainable work.

We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates with a solid background in employability, capable of delivering tailored, community-based employment support. An understanding of vocational profiling and personalised planning would be an advantage, along with the ability to help participants identify their strengths, build confidence, and connect with local employers.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives through high-quality, person-centred employment support.

Applications will be treated as expressions of interest and are subject to the successful award of contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of around 24 clients, supporting their journey into meaningful and sustainable employment.
• Deliver tailored support including CV writing, job searching, interview preparation, and career planning.
• Complete Vocational Profiles and Action Plans to identify individual strengths, aspirations, and goals.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to generate referrals and promote employment as a positive health intervention.
• Provide ongoing in-work support to both clients and employers to help sustain employment outcomes.
• Identify suitable job opportunities through tailored searches and proactive employer engagement.
• Offer guidance on personal circumstances such as benefits, health disclosures, and workplace adjustments.
• Maintain accurate and compliant records using internal systems and documentation protocols.

About You:

• Empathetic and approachable, with a genuine interest in helping others achieve their goals.
• Confident working independently and managing a varied caseload with flexibility and resilience.
• Brings a solid background in employability and understands the challenges faced by jobseekers.
• Comfortable building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including employers and clinical teams.
• Committed to promoting equality, inclusion, and challenging discrimination.
• Experienced in lone working and outreach, with a proactive and solution-focused approach.
• Skilled at developing trust and rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds.

Skills Required:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Proven experience supporting individuals with complex needs, including health conditions or disabilities.
• Ability to work in a target-driven environment focused on achieving and sustaining job outcomes.
• Strong guidance and coaching skills, with experience delivering one-to-one and group sessions.
• Good understanding of local labour markets and employment support services.
• Background in advice, guidance, or counselling environments.
• Awareness of barriers to employment and strategies to overcome them.
• Familiarity with safeguarding, information governance, and vocational rehabilitation practices.