Employment Support Specialist

4 weeks ago

West Midlands, United Kingdom WEBRECRUIT Full time
Employment Support Specialist

About the Organization

Our client is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering refugees and migrants in the UK, enabling them to lead self-sufficient and ambitious lives.

They assemble a diverse team of strategists and researchers, motivated by their own experiences, to deliver tailored integration services.

Their mission transcends individual support; they actively challenge and disrupt the systems that uphold societal inequalities.

Our client is currently seeking an Employment Support Specialist to join their team on a full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, for a fixed-term contract.


Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Generous annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • Pension scheme
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Employee Recognition Programme
  • Opportunities for training and development
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Social events and team retreats
  • A well-stocked staffroom

This is a remarkable opportunity for an individual with a solid understanding of employability challenges and experience in providing guidance and support to service users, as well as conducting group sessions to make a significant impact within our client's dedicated organization.

In this fulfilling role, your efforts will directly assist individuals in achieving self-sufficiency and ambitious aspirations, making a meaningful difference in their lives.

Furthermore, our client prioritizes employee wellbeing, offering resources to ensure comprehensive support in all aspects of life.


The Role

As an Employment Support Specialist, you will provide a variety of employment and career-related advice and guidance to refugees, migrants, and the local community.

Specifically, you will deliver employability support and career information through face-to-face group sessions, assisting clients in reaching their objectives.

This may involve anything from launching their own business to pursuing training or securing employment.

By fostering positive relationships with employers and training providers, you will identify job vacancies and opportunities for your clients while maintaining strong connections with charitable organizations that support unemployed individuals through referrals to our client's services.


About You

To be considered for the role of Employment Support Specialist, you will need:

  • Experience in facilitating group sessions and delivering educational content
  • Proven experience in providing advice and guidance to service users
  • Background in supporting clients in work, education, and/or training
  • Ability to build relationships with employers, training providers, and support organizations
  • Familiarity with local support networks
  • Understanding of the challenges faced by refugees and migrants and strategies to overcome them
  • Knowledge of the welfare benefits system
  • Insight into employability support
  • A Level 4 IAG qualification or higher

Our client is an equal opportunities employer, valuing diversity and committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

We believe that inclusive environments enhance our work and contribute to a better society.


If you are seeking a meaningful role as an Employment Support Specialist, we encourage you to consider this opportunity.

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