Job Description
Job Title: Employment Support Specialist - 12-month secondment Location : Full-Time available - home-based position, with role covering various areas across Surrey! Core Hours : Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week - part-time hours also available Salary : £26840 to £28260 per annum Do you want to make a difference to someone's life? Do you have the passion and drive to support vulnerable people to reach their employment aspirations? About Surrey Choices Surrey Choices is a leading provider of services for people with disabilities across Surrey. Our mission is to enable the individuals we support to live their best lives and to be active citizens in their local communities. Through person centred planning, and in consultation with individuals and their support networks, we support every person to achieve their potential: to develop new skills, and to live as independently as possible. We are on a journey of transformation to develop a creative and supportive service which combines community support with specialist facilities for those who need it. We are ambitious and excited about the future About the Employment Support Specialist Role As an Employment Support Specialist, you will be required to guide and support customers with their employment aspirations and encouraging access to paid employment, volunteering, and other opportunities in their communities independently. You will support customers with CV writing, interview preparation, job coaching and travel training. We are looking for the following skills and experience: Ability to communicate effectively and engage with individuals, Families/Carers and external partners Experience of delivering job outcomes for disabled people A kind and caring approach to supporting people A willingness to learn A passion for creating diverse communities An ability to communicate well with others An ability to build and maintain relationships A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle* Good understanding of Employment Law and other relevant legislation Good IT skills *This job involves travelling to lots of different places across Surrey to see customers and employers. If you are an applicant with a disability and cannot drive, we will discuss reasonable adjustments . What we can offer you: Full training given - career progression encouraged 25 days leave plus bank holidays £400 refer a friend scheme Generous pension and sick pay 45p per mile expenses Employee Assistance Programme Automatic entry into Perkbox benefit scheme Employee Recognition Award Scheme Subsidised access to a Blue Light Card Thank you scheme Long service benefit For more information or if you require accessibility via phone, please contact Paige Hall on 07753454338. Please copy and paste the following link: https://www.surreychoices.com/employment-support-specialist/ into your web browser to view the full job description. Surrey Choices Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Surrey Choices is a Real Living Wage Employer. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Please click here to view our Surrey Choices Privacy Statement or copy and paste the URL into your web browser: https://www.surreychoices.com/surrey-choices-privacy-policy/