Employment Support Specialist (Individual Placement Support)
Job Reference ncc/TP/80/3076/NP(R1)
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37
Location: Morpeth Campus, Northumberland Skills
Closing Date: 09/07/2026
Job Category: Other
Region / Division: UK Region
Job Introduction
Northumberland Skills offers residents a variety of full and part‑time courses, apprenticeships, and employability advice and support across Northumberland. We are looking to appoint a motivated and community‑focused Employment Support Specialist as part of Northumberland County Council’s Employability Service to work on the Connect to Work programme, part of the national Get Britain Working strategy. This outreach role involves meeting people where they are – in community partner settings, employer sites, GP surgeries, and job centres – and supporting residents with health conditions, disabilities or complex barriers to secure meaningful, lasting employment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a small caseload, providing tailored, person‑centred support aligned to the IPS Fidelity model.
- Deliver outreach services across Northumberland in community settings, employer sites, GP surgeries, and job centres.
- Engage with employers to secure suitable roles and provide in‑work support.
- Collaborate with partners including NHS, DWP, housing providers, and voluntary sector organisations.
- Support residents through vocational profiling, action planning, and integration with wider support services to move them into good work.
Qualifications & Experience
- Experience in employability, community engagement, or health/social care.
- Strong interpersonal, organisational and IT skills.
- Ability to work autonomously across agencies and manage complex referrals.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Knowledge of local services and employment challenges is desirable.
Benefits
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part‑time employees).
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part‑time employees).
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