Buscar empleo: 42 ofertas de trabajo de disability inclusion en Norwich (agosto 2026)

Employment Specialist

hace 20 horas

Norwich

Purpose: The role will work with Norfolk residents in the Connect to Work project, managing a caseload of project participants who have barriers to finding work, supporting them to secure sustainable paid employment. You will deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach (for which training will be given); providing person centred advice and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment. The role will include managing a wide range of partner relationships, supporting referrals and resident pathways from a breadth of health, community and voluntary sector settings. Context: The Connect to Work project (CtW) is managed by Norfolk County Council Employment & Skills department. Connect to Work is a voluntary programme to help tackle economic inactivity by providing a specific form of support targeted at the right people at the right time, based on their individual circumstances. Participants must be both eligible and suitable for the provision. Connect to Work will deliver the evidence-based Supported Employment model, place, train, and maintain , building on the existing DWP funded Supported Employment programmes; Local Supported Employment (LSE) and Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) and delivering over a 5-year period 2025-2030. Good quality work provides people with income, social interaction, and a sense of fulfilment and purpose among many other benefits. Its known that work has a positive effect on peoples physical and mental health, and their wellbeing, while unemployment often has a harmful impact. Connect to Work will take a collaborative, locally led approach to tackling Hidden Unemployment across Norfolk. The aim for the project is to transform lives and make a difference for disabled people, people with health conditions and other complex barriers to employment, helping them to get into and on in work. Key Deliverables include: Key Deliverable 1) participant engagement & IPS journey to paid, competitive work Key Deliverable 2) employer engagement, job development & inclusive practice Key Deliverable 3) in-work support, retention & progression key deliverable 4) partnership integration, referrals & community presence key deliverable 5) performance, data quality, safeguarding & governance Person Specification: You will be a tenacious and resilient practitioner with strong emotional intelligence and the ability to build relationships of trust at pace. You will be able to operate independently, and will have a good understanding of the needs and strengths of people experiencing physical and/or mental health issues and disabilities. You will have experience delivering employment support programmes. Other Essential criteria includes: Strong emotional intelligence, with the ability to engage and build trusting relationships at pace. Understanding of trauma-informed practice and its application within employment support. Knowledge of the needs, barriers, and strengths of people with health conditions and/or disabilities. Experience delivering IPS or supported employment approaches, with a track record of achieving outcomes. Proven experience providing employment support, including employer engagement and job brokering. Ability to build and sustain strong relationships with employers, health professionals, and community partners. Well-developed local networks and understanding of Norfolks communities, employers, and services. Experience of working within or alongside VCSE, health and primary care settings. Demonstrable resilience, persistence, and tenacity in overcoming barriers to employment. Ability to work independently, manage a caseload proactively, and use initiative to achieve outcomes. Understanding of the Equality Act 2010 and its implications for employment and workplace adjustments. Ability to use ICT tool such as Excel, CRM systems etc. Strong applications will evidence the following: Knowledge of welfare benefits and their interaction with employment. Ability to influence employers to develop or adapt job opportunities specifically for participants with health needs About Future Projects: Future Projects is a charity which was founded in 2000 by two volunteers who had become increasingly frustrated at the social exclusion, poverty, and lack of support available in their local community. They recognised that the issues people faced on their local housing estate in Norwich one of the most deprived in the U.K. could not be resolved by simply addressing one problem at a time in isolation. So they set about working with the local community to understand their needs and ambitions, and developed projects in youth work, education, media and advice along the way. Today, we aim to help people in difficult situations build in their strengths and capabilities, and to develop the skills confidence and resilience to take control and transform their lives. We do this by providing high quality services in the community which promote education, health & wellbeing, skills, employment and improved life chances. Our current projects and services are organised in three distinct departments as set out below. Detailed duties and responsibilities: Key Deliverable 1) Participant engagement & IPS journey to paid, competitive work purpose : take ownership of a caseload and deliver the full IPS/supported employment journey so that participants move rapidly into suitable, competitive employment. manage an active caseload of participants, prioritising rapid activation and progress towards work deliver the 5-stage IPS model: engagement; vocational profiling; employer engagement; job matching; in-work support complete vocational profiles and co-produce action plans focused on goals, strengths and support needs provide practical job-search support (CVs, applications, interview preparation) and careers guidance identify support needs (e.g. welfare benefits, health/disclosure) and coordinate solutions Key Deliverable 2) employer engagement, job development & inclusive practice purpose : build and maintain an employer network, generating suitable vacancies (including hidden opportunities) and enabling inclusive hiring. proactively develop employer relationships across sectors and keep an employer engagement log/CRM up to date meet IPS fidelity expectations for employer contact frequency, tracking quality and outcomes advocate for participants; negotiate reasonable adjustments and return-to-work plans; use job carving where appropriate and explore hidden employment opportunities promote CtW to employers and troubleshoot workplace barriers to recruitment and retention broaden job types and routes (including self-employment where relevant) to align with participant preferences Key Deliverable 3) in-work support, retention & progression purpose : sustain outcomes through high-quality follow-along support that embeds retention, wellbeing and progression for those in-work. provide ongoing in-work coaching/support to participants and employers, including workplace visits/check-ins agree retention plans, review progress and intervene early to prevent job loss support progression (hours, pay, responsibilities, training) aligned to participant goals support employers to adapt and improve their practice to support employee retention record sustainment evidence in line with programme rules and IPS fidelity key deliverable 4) partnership integration, referrals & community presence purpose : take a proactive role in developing partnership arrangements across health, VCSE and other services to generate referrals, collaborate and improve participant outcomes. embed with clinical/primary care and community teams; attend regular MDT/clinical meetings as an employment specialist coordinate warm referrals and joint plans with VCSE partners, JCP/DEAs, adult learning/colleges, housing and community services work peripatetically across community venues, primary care/health settings, partner premises and future projects offices contribute to local outreach and service promotion to reach under-served cohorts Identify potential interventions from VCSE partners under the Specialist Support Framework to improve participant outcomes key deliverable 5) performance, data quality, safeguarding & governance purpose : meet contracted targets and maintain high standards of quality, compliance, safety and risk management. meet/exceed targets for referrals, programme starts, employer engagement, job starts and sustainments keep accurate, timely records; comply with data capture/reporting protocols and case management systems (including the programmes CRM and any agreed tools) follow safeguarding procedures and place participant safety, dignity and wellbeing first; recognise concerns, act promptly with timely referrals/escalations, and maintain professional boundaries and informed consent embed equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB) in all practice; challenge discrimination, remove barriers (including reasonable adjustments) and use accessible, person-centred communication follow lone-working, health & safety and information governance (GDPR) policies; complete risk assessments, use check-in/out, report incidents and handle data lawfully and securely participate in supervision, fidelity reviews, audits and continuous improvement, and provide reports and presentations, talks etc. to relevant parties as requested Other undertake any other duties reasonably required and commensurate with the role to meet participant, employer and programme needs, including supporting service improvement, training and cover as needed This Job Description is intended to provide a broad outline of the main duties and responsibilities only. It is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the postholder and according to future changes or developments in Future Food, Future Support and the charity's services. Job environment: This is a varied role requiring regular work across community, office, retail and warehouse environments. The postholder will work with the Future Food operational team at Fifers Lane, colleagues across Future Support and central functions, and community food hubs and partners across Norfolk. The role will involve hub and service visits, partner, supplier and funder meetings, and travel across Norfolk. Some flexibility may be required around operational issues, service development, events or funding deadlines. Supervision: The postholder will be managed by and report to the Support Services Manager and will be subject to regular performance reviews and support sessions. Line Management Responsibility: The role will initially line manage the Warehouse Supervisor and Finance and Procurement Coordinator and may manage additional staff and volunteers across Future Food and related food, essentials or community provision as services develop and resources allow. The postholder will also provide strategic leadership across wider food and essentials activity, working alongside the managers and team leads who retain day-to-day responsibility for their own services and staff. Health and Safety/Safeguarding: The postholder must comply with policies and procedures relating to health and safety, food safety, warehouse operations, security, confidentiality, data protection and safeguarding adults and children. They will help ensure that appropriate operational processes, risk assessments and controls are maintained within Future Food, working alongside designated organisational leads and specialist partners rather than replacing specialist advice. Future Projects is committed to safeguarding children and at-risk adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share that commitment. Our primary concern is always the safety and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults. Future Projects will provide induction and training, including Health and Safety and Safeguarding, and will make external training available as required. All employees must complete training and refreshers as directed to ensure compliance with our procedures. Equalities: The postholder must actively support and promote equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. In this role, that includes ensuring food and essentials services are welcoming, accessible and responsive; recognising how poverty and food insecurity affect people and communities differently; listening to diverse community voices; and protecting choice and dignity in the way support is designed and delivered. Future Projects is an equal opportunities employer, a Living Wage employer and a Disability Confident employer; and offers a 4-day working week. More information is available on request. Pre-employment checks: Appointment is subject to satisfactory checks completed before start, including proof of identity and right to work in the UK, two references including the current or most recent manager, verification of stated qualifications or experience and any DBS check appropriate to the duties of the role. Employment gaps will be discussed at interview. A criminal record does not automatically bar appointment; decisions are made case by case in line with legislation. Applicant instructions: Complete the application form in full. Explain any gaps in employment; incomplete applications may not be shortlisted. Tailor your answers. Use the person specification and key deliverables to structure your application, using clear and outcome-focused examples where appropriate. References. Provide two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent line manager. We will not contact referees without your consent or before interview or outcome. Reasonable adjustments. Tell us if you need adjustments for the application or interview; we are happy to help. Submission. Follow the advert instructions for the deadline, submission route and file format. CVs are not accepted without a completed application form unless the advert states otherwise. Data. We will handle your information in line with our recruitment privacy notice and data-protection requirements. TPBN1_UKTJ

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