Work Redbridge Employment Specialist

2-year Fixed Term Contract (with the possibility of extension subject to funding)

Work Redbridge, the Councils employment support and job brokerage service is seeking to appoint an SEQF Employment Specialist, to deliver our new Connect to Work programme in Redbridge. Connect to Work is a voluntary Supported Employment programme funded by the UK Government, as part of the Get Britain Working strategy.

This is an exciting time as we grow the team, and we are seeking an Employment Specialist who is passionate about helping others and make a genuine difference to people’s lives by supporting vulnerable adults with health, mental health and disabilities to thrive and find meaningful job opportunities or sustain their employment.

As an Employment Specialist, you will be guided by the fidelity principles of Individual Placement Support (IPS) or Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) and support a small caseload of clients with holistic and personalised employment placement experience. We are looking for an employment specialist who has delivered supported employment within services or co-located teams such as: NHS, Health, Mental health, Adult Social services, Drug & Alcohol, Homelessness, Domestic Abuse, Refugee & Asylum, SEND and Leaving Care.

You will have excellent motivational, communication, and attentive listening skills to build positive rapport with clients. You will also be non-judgmental, trustworthy, and empathetic towards disability, health and mental health support needs.

The role will promote economic well-being, tackle in-work poverty and reduce dependency on public sector resources, and you will work collaboratively across Work Redbridge partners, including co-location with wider Council teams, Health, and Community & voluntary sector organisations, to identify suitable residents and support them into sustainable employment.

Application closing date: (2 weeks from posting)

Interviews will be held during week commencing w/c 6th July 2026

To apply for this post, you must submit an online application along with uploading a copy of your CV and supporting statement.

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