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Are you passionate about working with people and being part of their journey to find employment? If yes, then this could be the ideal role for you as we’re recruiting an Employment Specialist to join our amazing team.
As an Employment Specialist, you will play a vital role in helping people move into meaningful and sustainable employment. Working within our IPS programme, you’ll support individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) who are referred from secondary mental health services.
You’ll work closely with participants to understand their goals, identify suitable job opportunities and guide them into lasting work. Using a person‑centred approach, you will provide tailored advice and build strong relationships with referral partners and local employers to create opportunities that truly match each individual’s needs. This is a target‑driven role where your ability to engage, motivate and support people will make a real difference
Our ideal candidate will bring a solid understanding of employer needs and demonstrable experience in employer engagement, gained within a target-driven environment. Strong employability knowledge is essential, and familiarity with the IPS programme would be a significant advantage.
This is a rewarding role that will allow you to utilise your current skills to influence, support and encourages others to build a future and will also allow us to become better with your unique experiences.
In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range £31,767 pro rata per annum (dependent on experience) with these great benefits: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
2 Volunteer Days
Company Pension Scheme - 5% Employee 5% Employer
Health Insurance Allowance
Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
Annual Pay Review
Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay Arrangements
Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tax Saver Commuter Tickets
Refer a Friend Scheme There’s also the opportunity to progress your career!
Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV!
If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200 .
is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our Employee Owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.
Location: This is a mobile role covering the
Birkenhead and Wirral areas; therefore, you must hold a valid driving licence and have access to your own vehicle
Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm
Contract: Fixed Term Contract 6 Months
Closing Date: 25 March 2026
Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of up to 25 clients who have health support needs who are motivated to start/return to work.
Deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach for which training will be given.
Meet and support clients to understand their key skills, aspirations, and goals through completing a Vocational Profile and produce an Action Plan to help them obtain and sustain competitive employment. This includes support with their job search, CV production, application forms, interview techniques and career development.
Assess client’s support needs related to work which may include benefits/welfare advice, disclosure of health symptoms etc, and provide support & guidance.
Attend regular multidisciplinary team meetings with key partners as an embedded IPS practitioner. Skills and Experience Essential GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification or experience.
Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes to include 365 products and modern digital technologies, i.e. Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business
Knowledge or experience of employer needs and employer engagement.
Experience of working in a target driven environment
Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards Desirable Knowledge of the employability industry
Experience and Trained in IPS approach
Level 3 Diploma in Employability Services Sector Qualification
QCF in Advice & Guidance (Level 3).
Knowledge of the recruitment industry
Experience of working with people in the provision of ‘information, advice & guidance’
Full driving licence to enable deployment across a specified geographical area (region), when required
Additional Information 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 organisations, supporting them with their aspirations today so they can thrive in the future.
Seetec 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 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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