Community Employment Specialist

At Get Set UK, we believe in unlocking potential and transforming lives.
Join us as a Community Employment Specialist, where you'll deliver tailored support to participants, helping them overcome barriers and achieve sustainable employment. With the power to create lasting change, you'll play a pivotal role in building brighter futures for individuals and their communities.

Your impact:
In this impactful role, you will empower participants with the tools and confidence needed to secure employment and achieve stability in life. Your daily contributions will shape lives and strengthen communities.

Responsibilities:

1. Participant Engagement: Identify and engage eligible participants, ensuring programme inclusion and accessibility.
2. Comprehensive Assessments: Conduct detailed assessments, including Mental Health evaluations, to develop personalised action plans.
3. Caseload Management: Provide intensive one-on-one support for a small caseload of participants.
4. Delivering Workshops: Facilitate employability and mindset courses to improve confidence in tenancy management, money management, and employability skills.
5. Housing Support: Provide benefits and housing advice, assist with housing applications, and liaise with Waltham Forest's housing team.
6. Job Readiness: Prepare participants for employment through CV writing, job applications, and interview coaching.
7. Mental Health Support: Use your Mental Health First Aid training to support participants emotionally.
8. Sales Activities: Drive business development and reverse marketing efforts to secure job opportunities and employer partnerships.
9. Storytelling: Create and share monthly success stories to illustrate programme achievements.
10. KPI Achievement: Achieve measurable goals, including engaging a minimum of 50 participants, completing workshops with 85%, and helping at least 45% secure employment.
11. Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams and external partners to deliver comprehensive support.
12. Tracking and Reporting: Monitor progress, track outcomes, and ensure accurate data management and compliance.

Who we seek:
We are looking for a passionate and resourceful individual dedicated to empowering others. The ideal candidate brings a mix of compassion, strong organisational skills, and a results-driven approach to their work.

Key Qualifications:

1. Strong Communicator: Engage with diverse individuals and resolve conflicts effectively.
2. Problem Solver: Resourcefully address participant needs and overcome barriers with innovative solutions.
3. Empathetic: Show compassion and support for vulnerable groups.
4. Organised and Detail-Oriented: Manage tasks, maintain records, and meet deadlines efficiently.
5. Sales-Focused: Skilled in business development and reverse marketing to connect participants with job opportunities.
6. Storyteller: Create and share compelling success stories to highlight programme impact.
7. Mental Health Awareness: Trained as a Mental Health First Aider or willing to undergo training.

Our values:

1. Be Ambitious: Show determination and innovation in your approach.
2. Be Inspiring: Inspire responsibility through your daily actions.
3. Be Proud: Take pride in your daily achievements and want to support your local community.
4. Be Considerate: Collaborate well in an inclusive environment.
5. Own It: Own your attitude, motivation, and actions.

Our promise to you:
We're here to support you as much as you support our clients. Our mission is clear: to empower, ignite opportunities, support resilience, and nurture career success for everyone. Our workplace is dynamic, committed, encouraging, and empathetic. We believe in creating an environment that is not just about professional growth but also personal wellbeing.

Benefits:

1. Competitive salaries that appreciate your hard work and dedication.
2. Comprehensive pension schemes designed for your future security.
3. Healthcare packages that prioritise your wellbeing.
4. Gym memberships to support your physical health and mental clarity.
5. An inclusive employee forum where your voice is heard and valued.
6. Continuous training and development opportunities to help you grow and succeed.

Why Get Set UK?
If you're ready to make a difference and help individuals overcome challenges to achieve success, we'd love to hear from you! Join our mission to empower communities and transform lives. Apply now to become part of our passionate and dedicated team.

We reserve the right to close applications early. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome all applications. Get Set UK is an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, physical and mental disability, age, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, and any other protected status. Our aim is to support and maintain the physical and mental health of all people at work. If you do need any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and recruitment process, please let us know at the outset and we will work hard to provide the right solution for you. This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners/clients and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful appointment to this role will require satisfactory completion of recruitment checks. Get Set UK does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Get Set UK will consider these CVs as gifts and will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.