Work Redbridge Employment Specialist
Full Time - 2-year Fixed Term Contract (with the possibility of extension subject to funding)
Employment Specialist (SEQF) x2
Employment Specialist (IPS) x3
Work Redbridge, the Councils employment support and job brokerage service is seeking a number of positions for Employment Specialists, to deliver our new Connect to Work programme in Redbridge. Connect to Work is a voluntary Supported Employment programme funded by the UK Government, as part of the Get Britain Working strategy.
This is an exciting time as we grow the team, and we are seeking Employment Specialists who are passionate about helping others and make a genuine difference to people’s lives by supporting vulnerable adults with health, mental health and disabilities to thrive and find meaningful job opportunities or sustain their employment.
As an Employment Specialist, you will be guided by the fidelity principles of Individual Placement Support (IPS) or Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) and support a small caseload of clients with holistic and personalised employment placement experience. We are looking for employment specialists who have delivered supported employment within services or co-located teams such as: NHS, Health, Mental health, Adult Social services, Drug & Alcohol, Homelessness, Domestic Abuse, Refugee & Asylum, SEND and Leaving Care.
You will have excellent motivational, communication, and attentive listening skills to build positive rapport with clients. You will also be non-judgmental, trustworthy, and empathetic towards disability, health and mental health support needs.
The role will promote economic well-being, tackle in-work poverty and reduce dependency on public sector resources, and you will work collaboratively across Work Redbridge partners, including co-location with wider Council teams, Health, and Community & voluntary sector organisations, to identify suitable residents and support them into sustainable employment.
Interviews will be held during week commencing w/c 24th Nov and 1st Dec 2025.
To apply for this post please complete the online application form and attach your CV and a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role as stated in the person specification.
All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.
We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.