Job Role Are you passionate about working with people and being part of their journey to find employment? If yes, then this could be the ideal role for you as we’re recruiting an Employment Specialist to join our amazing team The role of the Employment Specialist is to achieve delivery targets by working with participants to identify employment opportunities and support them into sustainable employment. The participants you’ll work with will mainly require health support needs. You’ll deliver our approach providing person-centred advice and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with referral partners and relevant local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment. Our ideal candidate will have knowledge or experience of employer needs and employer engagement and experience of working in a target driven environment. We are, however, open to various backgrounds and experiences as we are able to provide superb on-the-job training. We’re not looking for someone who ticks every box, just so long as you have an engaging personality, are comfortable working with a diverse group of people, and can provide a warm and welcoming experience to help our participants in their first steps back into employment. This is a rewarding role that will allow you to utilise your current skills to influence, support and encourages others to build a future and will also allow us to become better with your unique experiences. All new colleagues will be offered to enrol on a Level 2 Employment Apprenticeship and have the prospect to move into other apprenticeship levels. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary of £33.000 p.a. with these great benefits: • 25 days annual leave Bank Holidays Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days) • 2 Volunteer Days • Company Pension Scheme - 5% Employee 5% Employer • Health Insurance Allowance • Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance • Annual Pay Review • Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay Arrangements • Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tax Saver Commuter Tickets • Refer a Friend Scheme There’s also the opportunity to progress your career Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200. Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our Employee Owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make. What it means to be employee-owned. What our people say. Location: Sutton Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm Closing Date: 7 May 2025 Contract: Subject to Contract AwardKey Responsibilities • Manage a caseload of up to 25 clients who have health support needs who are motivated to start/return to work. • Deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach for which training will be given. • Meet and support clients to understand their key skills, aspirations, and goals through completing a Vocational Profile and produce an Action Plan to help them obtain and sustain competitive employment. This includes support with their job search, CV production, application forms, interview techniques and career development. • Assess client’s support needs related to work which may include benefits/welfare advice, disclosure of health symptoms etc, and provide support & guidance. • Attend regular multidisciplinary team meetings with key partners as an embedded IPS practitioner. For full job description follow the link: Employment SpecialistSkills and Experience Essential • GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification or experience. • Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes to include 365 products and modern digital technologies, i.e. Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business • Knowledge or experience of employer needs and employer engagement. • Experience of working in a target driven environment • Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards Desirable • Knowledge of the employability industry • Experience and Trained in IPS approach • Level 3 Diploma in Employability Services Sector Qualification • QCF in Advice & Guidance (Level 3). • Knowledge of the recruitment industry • Experience of working with people in the provision of ‘information, advice & guidance’ • Full driving licence to enable deployment across a specified geographical area (region), when requiredAdditional Information SEETEC PLUSS is one of the UK’s leading providers of employability and health services, supporting thousands of people to move into employment each year. Committed to empowering people to better their lives, Seetec Pluss supports individuals from all walks of life to enter and progress in the world of work. We create and source jobs and opportunities, and by focusing on people’s strengths we raise aspirations and help them overcome their barriers to work and develop the skills that employers are looking for. Together, we open up a world of opportunity to individuals and organisations, supporting them with their aspirations today so they can thrive in the future. Seetec Pluss is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values. Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us” Seetec Pluss is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Seetec is an employee-owned company delivering services - across the employment, skills and rehabilitation sectors – that unlock people’s social and economic potential by helping them into work, develop new skills or turn away from crime. Changing people’s lives for the better in the businesses and communities we serve is the driving force behind our services and the motivation for our exceptional delivery standards. We have significantly grown and evolved from our original not for profit roots in 1984, but throughout our history our commitment to delivering social value has remained at the heart of our culture. Our colleagues – across offices in the UK and Ireland – are dedicated to improving the lives of thousands of people every year by identifying and delivering the support they need to be more skilled, productive and prosperous. Our foundation is the strength of our people and their expertise, insight and determination to change the lives of those they support. It was therefore a logical step at the beginning of 2020 to put our future in the hands of our colleagues and become majority employee owned. We are now one of the largest employee-owned businesses in the UK where every employee is a stakeholder in our collective success. We are a Disability Confident Leader and B-Corp certified, which means we meet rigorous standards on transparency and delivering social value in the places where we work. Seetec holds Investors in People and Investors in Wellbeing Gold status and are rated ‘good’ by Ofsted for our market-leading training and skills delivery. With people at the heart of every one of our services, we are driven by our overarching aim to empower lives and improve communities. Our commitment to providing effective and innovative service delivery enables us to have a positive impact on people’s lives and improve communities. We build our relationships on mutual respect: all employers, customers, and partners receive the same high-quality service. We empower and inspire our customers to take ownership of their lives by giving them the right tools, support and opportunities to break down barriers and achieve their goals.