Employment Support Specialist

3 weeks ago


Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom Seetec Business Technology Centre Full time
Job Role

We are seeking an Employment Support Specialist to join our team at Seetec Business Technology Centre. As an Employment Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in supporting our participants to find and sustain employment. Your primary responsibility will be to provide direct support to participants by assisting them with their job search and identifying appropriate self-development opportunities. You will also be responsible for organizing and conducting job-club activities, either on a one-to-one or group basis, where you will help with CVs and job applications.

We are open to various backgrounds and experiences as we are able to provide superb on-the-job training. We are 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 customers in their first steps back into employment.

This is a rewarding role that will allow you to utilize your current skills to influence, support, and encourage others to build a future, and will also allow us to become better with your unique experiences.

As an organization, we deliver a range of Employability & Health contracts which support unemployed people 'back to work'. This job role forms part of our Restart Scheme.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we are offering a competitive salary of £23,088 to £25,200 p.a (dependent on experience) with these great additional benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
  • 2 Volunteer Days
  • Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
  • Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
  • Annual Pay Review
  • Refer a Friend Scheme
  • Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits

There is also the opportunity to progress your career within the Seetec Group.

Key Responsibilities


Support with initial appointments and customer assessments.

Deliver a positive experience to new customers.

Identify any potential barriers to employment.

Organize and undertake job search/job club activity on a 1-2-1 or group basis.

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Good working knowledge of the local labour market in the specified geographical locations
  • Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes
  • Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the employability industry
  • Experience of working in a target-driven environment
  • Experience of working with people in the provision of 'information, advice & guidance'
  • Full driving licence
Additional 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 organizations, supporting them with their aspirations today so they can thrive in the future.

As an organization, we are recruiting for a number of Employability contracts to support the unemployed back to work. This role will play a key part in contributing to the UK's economic recovery, 'Restart Scheme' which is a cornerstone of the government's 'Plan for Jobs' strategy and the expansion of the existing Work and Health programme (WHP).

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.



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