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Employment Specialist – Connect to Work Sunderland
Location: Sunderland – this is a hybrid role with regular travel to sites across the Sunderland area.
This is a full-time permanent role (37 hours per week)
The role of Employment Specialist is to deliver a programme, providing person-centred employment support to individuals with health conditions, disabilities, and complex barriers to work.
Using a Supported Employment model (IPS or SEQF), the role holder will enable participants to explore, gain, and sustain competitive paid employment. The role will involve partnership working with Jobcentre Plus, local employers, NHS and social care services, refugee organisations, and wider community stakeholders, to create pathways into work and deliver ongoing support to ensure job retention and sustainable outcomes
The post holder will be expected to work with a caseload of 20 – 25 individuals with health conditions, disabilities, and complex barriers to work defined as wishing to gain competitive (paid) employment. The post will involve working in more than one location, travel will be required, and it is therefore essential that the role holder can travel independently within the contract defined region. It may be necessary on occasion for the post holder to work outside of standard office hours.
Person Specification:
Knowledge
Essential:
A relevant Level 4 qualification (e.g., in Information, Advice and Guidance; Health and Social Care; Supported Employment) OR equivalent, substantial experience in a related field.
A comprehensive understanding of the systemic and personal barriers faced by individuals with health conditions, disabilities, and refugee backgrounds in accessing and sustaining employment.
Labour Market Intelligence: In-depth knowledge of the local and regional labour markets, including growth sectors, employer needs, and available training opportunities

Desirable:
Understanding of Supported Employment either Individual Placement Support (IPS) principles and fidelity standards or Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF)
Degree level qualification in a relevant field
Knowledge of safeguarding frameworks and responsibilities
Experience
Essential:
Demonstrable experience managing a caseload of individuals with complex needs and multiple barriers, guiding them to achieve sustainable employment outcomes
Experience using coaching or motivational interviewing techniques
Proven ability to engage and influence employers to create employment opportunities
Experience working to and achieving outcome targets
Desirable:
Previous Supported Employment experience or Supported Employment trained
Sales, recruitment, or account management experience
Direct or indirect experience of supporting those with disabilities, health conditions or complex barriers to employment
A full list of job objectives can be found in the job description.
Deadline for applications: midnight Thursday 13th August (Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received).
How to apply: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
This role will require the successful candidate to go through an enhanced DBS check.
Salary & Benefits
£28,925.00 per annum
Benefits include:
30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rota)
2 days of paid volunteering per year (pro rota)
Matched Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Discounted gym memberships
Health care cash plan
Retail discounts
Cycle to work scheme.
Wellbeing App
Access to training portal to help support your own CPD
Edt is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.
Edt is a proud Disability Confident Leader. We take practical steps to ensure that disability inclusion is not only part of our values but part of our everyday actions. We are committed to creating a working environment where disabled employees are supported, valued, and empowered to thrive in their role. If you are disabled or require specific adjustments during the application process, please do let us know how we can support you.
We understand that artificial intelligence (AI) tools (such as ChatGPT) can be helpful when applying for jobs – especially for those who require additional support during the recruitment process. However, while you may decide to use AI tools for ideas or pointers, we request that you do not rely heavily on them when answering questions. We are looking for responses that are personal to you, including details and examples of your abilities and work experience to date, and we consider copying and pasting AI-generated responses to be a misuse of AI tools. Likewise, we do not use AI-driven recruitment screening software, because we value authenticity and prefer to make personal connections with our candidates. If you have used AI to support your application – including in emails and responses to questions – please disclose this on your application form. If you would like clarification on how AI can be used in your application to EDT, please contact the Recruitment team via the EDT website.
About the organisation
At edt, we exist to increase the life chances of individuals by improving education and skills outcomes. As a not-for-profit organisation, we improve education systems at scale, deliver expert careers and employability services, and conduct world-class research to inform practice and impact outcomes. We apply this expertise to support learners from their first steps through to the world of work.

Find out more on the edt website

How to Apply

Please apply using the below link or contact Antoinette Parkes via aparkes@edt.org for further information

https://base-uk.site-ym.com/general/register_start.asp?regkey=6879C52D-C6C9-4B09-9C7E-2D9411F3F0BD

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