Employment Specialist
1 day ago
Basingstoke
Connect to Work Employment Specialist Location: Hampshire - Basingstoke, Fareham, Gosport, Havant & Hayling Island Salary: 29,556 - £35,413 per annum depending on skills and experience Contract: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday Please note: This is a 100% community-based role. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential. About the Role: We are looking for passionate and proactive Employment Specialists to join an expanding team - working for a fantastic organisation on the Connect to Work programme. You'll be supporting individuals with health conditions, disabilities, and complex barriers to employment to achieve sustainable paid work. Working within the evidence-based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model, you will provide tailored, person-centred employment support focused on rapid job search, employer engagement, and long-term job retention. This is a fully community-based position where you will manage your own diary, meeting participants across Hampshire and building strong relationships with local employers, support services, and healthcare professionals. You will manage a caseload of up to 25 participants, helping people identify their strengths, overcome barriers, and move towards meaningful employment outcomes. Key Responsibilities Person-Centred Employment Support: • Deliver tailored one-to-one employment support in line with IPS principles., • Support participants to identify career goals, strengths, aspirations, and barriers to work., • Develop personalised employment action plans and vocational profiles., • Support individuals to secure and sustain suitable paid employment., • Provide ongoing in-work support to improve retention and progression outcomes. Employer Engagement & Partnership Working:, • Build and maintain strong relationships with local employers across Hampshire., • Promote inclusive recruitment practices and workplace adjustments., • Match participants with suitable job opportunities aligned to their skills and preferences., • Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, support agencies, and community partners., • Represent the service at networking events, partnership meetings, and local forums. Performance & Quality:, • Manage a caseload of up to 25 participants while delivering high-quality outcomes-focused support., • Achieve and exceed performance and sustainment targets., • Maintain accurate and timely participant records and employer engagement activity., • Ensure all delivery meets IPS fidelity standards and quality expectations. Community-Based Delivery:, • Effectively manage a flexible diary to maximise face-to-face participant engagement., • Travel regularly across Basingstoke, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, and Hayling Island., • Deliver support within community settings, employer sites, and partner locations. Essential Criteria:, • Proven experience supporting individuals with barriers to employment., • Experience within employability, supported employment, recruitment, welfare-to-work, or related services., • Strong understanding of person-centred support and employment-focused interventions., • Experience building relationships with employers and external stakeholders., • Ability to manage a caseload and achieve performance targets., • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills., • Resilient, adaptable, and able to work independently in a community-based role., • Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle insured for business use. Desirable Criteria:, • Knowledge or experience of the IPS model., • Experience supporting individuals with health conditions, disabilities, or complex needs., • Understanding of welfare benefits, employment law, or vocational rehabilitation., • Existing employer networks within Hampshire., • Experience working within publicly funded employability programmes. What's on Offer:, • Salary up to £35,413 per annum, • Flexible, autonomous community-based working, • Opportunity to make a genuine impact within local communities, • Supportive and collaborative team environment, • Ongoing training and professional development For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Tiff Bennett on 07593692814 or email . JBRP1_UKTJ