Employment Support Specialist

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Negotiable

Permanent

Description

Employment Support Specialist
Wigan
Up to £29,000
Full-time, Permanent
The Role:
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with mental health barriers to employment? Join a proactive team as an Employment Support Specialist and help job seekers and those returning to work overcome challenges, build confidence, and achieve sustainable employment.
In this role, you’ll deliver tailored, one-on-one support to customers across the Greater Manchester region. From building trust to identifying barriers, you'll be instrumental in empowering individuals to gain new skills and confidence, secure meaningful employment, and thrive in the workplace.
Duties:

Support Customers: Manage a caseload of individuals, conducting in-depth assessments to identify their strengths and barriers.

Develop Plans: Create personalised action plans that address specific challenges and align with customers' career goals.

Enable Success: Provide ongoing guidance on skills development, job applications, interview preparation, and workplace integration.

Foster Growth: Build self-worth and confidence in your customers through regular interventions, goal setting, and progress reviews.

Sustain Employment: Offer continued in-work support to address challenges and ensure long-term job retention.

Required Skills:

Experience working with job seekers or transferable skills in providing advice, guidance, or coaching.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and motivate others.

A proactive and empathetic approach to problem-solving and customer support.

A passion for helping others overcome barriers and achieve their potential.

The ability to set SMART goals and track progress effectively.

Due to the nature of this role, you will hold a driving licence and have access to your own vehicle, you will also be required to complete an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please submit your CV.

This vacancy is being handled by Aspire Recruitment. Please be aware we receive a high volume of applications and regularly receive applications from candidates who exceed the job credentials. We will only contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. Should you apply for this role, we will process your data as detailed in our
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