Employment Support Specialist - 12 month contract

Job Title: Employment Support Specialist - 12-month contract

Location: Hybrid role based both from home-based and various locations across East Surrey on a daily basis. Some countywide travel required.

Core Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £26840 to £28260 per annum

Do you want to make a difference to someone’s life?

Do you have the passion and drive to support vulnerable people to reach their employment aspirations?

About Surrey Choices
Surrey Choices is a leading provider of services for people with disabilities across Surrey. Our mission is to enable the individuals we support to live their best lives and to be active citizens in their local communities. Through person centred planning, and in consultation with individuals and their support networks, we support every person to achieve their potential: to develop new skills, and to live as independently as possible. We are on a journey of transformation to develop a creative and supportive service which combines community support with specialist facilities for those who need it. We are ambitious and excited about the future

About the Employment Support Specialist Role

As an Employment Support Specialist, you will be required to guide and support customers with their employment aspirations and encouraging access to paid employment, volunteering, and other opportunities in their communities independently. You could be working with Young People, helping them engage in their community and take part in activities including DofE and sessions which promote skills building or with Adults on their journey towards paid work. Activities could range from engaging with employers and education providers to building CVs, interview preparation and applying for paid opportunities.

We are looking for the following skills and experience:

• Ability to communicate effectively and engage with individuals, Families/Carers and external partners
• Experience of delivering job outcomes for disabled people

• A kind and caring approach to supporting people
• A willingness to learn
• A passion for creating diverse communities
• An ability to communicate well with others
• An ability to build and maintain relationships
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle*

• Good understanding of Employment Law and other relevant legislation
• Good IT skills

*This job involves travelling to lots of different places across Surrey to see customers and employers. If you are an applicant with a disability and cannot drive, we will discuss reasonable adjustments.

What we can offer you:

• Full training given - career progression encouraged
• 25 days leave plus bank holidays
• £400 refer a friend scheme
• Generous pension and sick pay
• 45p per mile expenses
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Automatic entry into Perkbox benefit scheme
• Employee Recognition Award Scheme
• Subsidised access to a Blue Light Card
• Thank you scheme
• Long service benefit

For more information or if you require accessibility via phone, please contact Ruth Warren on 07565621761.

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Last updated on Oct 30, 2024