Job Role: Employment Specialist - Health & Wellbeing (Connect to Work) Location: Newcastle Salary: £28,951 - £32,316 per annum Contract: Fixed Term until March 2028 Hours: 37 hours per week   Role Overview We are recruiting an enthusiastic and person-centred Employment Specialist - Health & Wellbeing to deliver the Connect to Work programme across Newcastle. This is an exciting opportunity to join a community-based employment support programme helping individuals with disabilities, long-term health conditions, mental health challenges and other barriers to secure and sustain meaningful employment. Working with a manageable caseload of approximately 25 participants, you will provide tailored support that improves confidence, wellbeing and employment outcomes. Using a strengths-based and person-centred approach, you will work closely with participants, employers, healthcare professionals and community organisations to support individuals throughout their employment journey, from vocational profiling and job search through to sustained employment and ongoing workplace support. This role is ideal for candidates from employability, welfare-to-work, recruitment, health & wellbeing, social care, housing, community support or customer-facing backgrounds who are passionate about helping people achieve their goals.   Key Responsibilities Participant Engagement & Case Management Manage a caseload of approximately 25 participants Build trusted and supportive relationships with individuals Complete vocational profiling to identify strengths, aspirations and support needs Develop personalised employment action plans Deliver one-to-one support tailored to individual goals and circumstances Support participants throughout their employment journey Provide ongoing in-work support to promote sustainment and progression Employment Support & Progression Provide support with: CV development Job search activity Application forms Interview preparation Career planning Workplace adjustments Employment-related confidence building Support participants to overcome health-related and practical barriers to employment Promote sustainable employment outcomes and long-term career development Employer Engagement Build and maintain relationships with local employers Identify suitable employment opportunities aligned to participant goals Promote inclusive recruitment practices Support employers in implementing workplace adjustments where required Develop opportunities within both advertised and hidden labour markets Provide ongoing employer support to maximise job sustainment Partnership & Community Working Work collaboratively with: Health services Community organisations Voluntary sector providers Training providers Local authorities Referral partners Attend multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to integrated support planning Maintain strong stakeholder relationships to support participant outcomes Quality, Compliance & Performance Maintain accurate participant records and case notes Ensure delivery aligns with IPS principles and programme requirements Monitor and record participant progress Work towards employment outcome and engagement targets Ensure compliance with safeguarding, GDPR and organisational policies   Essential Criteria Experience supporting individuals facing barriers to employment Experience working on a one-to-one basis with participants or service users Understanding of mental health, disability, health conditions or other barriers to employment Strong communication, coaching and relationship-building skills Ability to manage a caseload effectively Excellent organisational and time-management skills Experience working within a target or performance-driven environment Good IT skills including Microsoft Office Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle   Transferable Skills Welcome We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in: Employability Services Welfare-to-Work Recruitment Customer Service Sales Housing Community Services Social Care Mental Health Support Advice & Guidance Youth Work Education & Training Health & Wellbeing Services   How to Apply For more information or to apply for the Employment Specialist - Health & Wellbeing role, please contact: Robert Rowe (phone number removed) (url removed)