Employment Specialist

Location: Shipley / community based across Bradford district Grade / Salary

D1 £27.294.18 FTE per annum (an actual salary of £21,835.34)

Contract Duration

Permanent

Accountable To

Team Leader - Pathways to Employment

Purpose of the Job

Provide employment related support for clients who have challenges with their mental health, aged 16+ who are seeking employment related support.

Main Duties

• Deliver high quality employment related support for clients both in and out of work, including initial action planning and goal setting, help to understand and overcome barriers to employment, job search skills, C.V. building, interview preparation, In Work Support, including retaining employment, confidence building and the development of employability skills.
• Work with clients and employers to set up and manage supportive placement and work experience opportunities.
• Work with employers to keep people in work.
• Use own lived experience of recovery from mental health problems, as appropriate, to inspire and support others.
• Ensure that client notes are recorded in an accurate and timely manner and kept updated.
• Work in line with all relevant safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring concerns are escalated appropriately.
• Work closely with other health and social care professionals including statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that support is joined up and of high quality.

Values and Behaviours

• Create and maintain a culture of respect always challenging and rooting out discrimination and stigma.
• Demonstrate a consistent belief in people and tenacity in supporting people to improve their future.
• Be passionate about our work and inspire others to feel the same.
• Be committed to doing things well and always look for opportunities for improvement.
• Model excellent partnership and team working.

Person Specification

Listed below are the knowledge, experience skills and values you'll need to do this job, we will assess these through your application or through tests or interviews after shortlisting.

Knowledge

Qualifications to GCSE Grade 4 or above, or significant equivalent experience

Method

Awareness or knowledge and/or lived experience of the challenges facing people who have difficulties relating to their mental health.

Application

Knowledge of the employment environment for people who have challenges with their mental health.

Assessment

Working with people to help them build confidence, skills and knowledge that will support them in gaining or remaining in employment.

Experience

Experience of working with individuals to help them build confidence and skills and to move forward.

Application

Providing non-judgmental and appropriate support to people who have challenges with their mental health.

Assessment

Experience of using IT systems to record client notes

Assessment

Competent in Word, Excel, Outlook

Skills

Non-judgmental and supportive interpersonal skills

Assessment

Ability to manage a caseload and workload effectively

Assessment

Competent in Word, Excel, Outlook

Values

A firm belief that all people matter and deserve respect

Assessment

An evidenced belief that everyone can change

Assessment

A track record of delivering on your commitments

Assessment

A personal commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Closing Date

The closing date for this role is Tuesday 28 July 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment afternoon on Thursday 06 August 2026.

£27.294.18 FTE per annum (an actual salary of £21,835.34)