Skip to content
CV Rocket
Get started
How it worksThe enginePricingBlogContactSign in

Open nowPosted 7 hours ago

Employment Specialist

ONSIDE

Pay
£26,000 – £28,000 a year
Where
Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Your applicationOpen nowEmployment SpecialistONSIDE · Worcester, England, United Kingdom

  1. YouYes, apply to this one.

  2. CV RocketCV written for this posting.

  3. 25 readersRecruiter, hiring manager, skeptic. Round after round.

  4. CV RocketApplied on ONSIDE's own form.

The reply lands in your private mailbox

3×more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

The clock on this job

Early applications get read.

14.0% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.3%1 day
  2. 4.7%3 days
  3. 14.0%7 days
  4. 22.5%14 days
  5. 38.3%30 days
  6. 59.0%60 days
This job: posted 7 hours ago

The posting

Salary: £26,000–£28,000 FTE per annum (pro rata) Hours: 25 hours per week Location: Worcestershire (community-based across the county) Contract: Permanent Closing date: Tuesday 1st December 2026 Interview date: Thursday 17th December 2026

About ONSIDE:

ONSIDE is a charity working across Worcestershire and Herefordshire, established in 1993 stemming from a belief that everyone has the right to be a valued human being and to be treated in a just and fair way. In support of this belief we provide a range of support and services to ensure fairness and equality for adults who may be vulnerable, disadvantaged or discriminated against.

We make a difference to the lives of over 14,000 people a year through our dedicated team of experienced staff and volunteers recruited, trained and supported to work as advocates, mentors, befrienders and appropriate adults.

Our people are passionate about what they do, value difference and diversity, and bring creativity and innovation to their work. We are committed to fairness and justice, acting with integrity and taking personal responsibility for making a positive difference.

Whatever your role at ONSIDE, you’ll be part of an organisation that is passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives.

About the role:

At ONSIDE, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive in meaningful employment. We are passionate about breaking down barriers, creating opportunities and supporting people to achieve goals that matter to them.

As part of the government’s Connect to Work programme, we are looking for a passionate IPS Employment Specialist to join our growing team across Worcestershire.

This is not a traditional employment support role. You will work alongside people facing barriers to employment, helping them discover their strengths, build confidence and secure paid work that matches their aspirations. Using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model and Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF), you will provide personalised support that is ambitious, strengths-based and focused on real jobs in the local community.

You will also work directly with employers, championing inclusive recruitment practices and helping businesses recognise the value that diverse talent brings to their workforce. Your work may include carrying out a vocational profile with a participant, developing relationships with local employers or supporting someone in their first weeks of work.

The IPS Employment Specialist will deliver high-quality employment support through the Connect to Work programme, helping people facing barriers to employment move into and sustain paid work. Working within IPS and SEQF principles, the postholder will provide person-centred employment support, employer engagement, job matching and in-work support to achieve sustainable employment outcomes.

Key responsibilities

Participant support

· Manage and prioritise an agreed caseload, responding to individual needs and urgent support requirements.

· Receive and process referrals using a zero-exclusion approach where individuals express a desire to work.

· Complete vocational profiles, identify barriers and agree career goals with participants.

· Co-produce SMART employment action plans and review progress regularly.

· Provide tailored 1:1 coaching, mentoring and job-search support aligned with participants’ strengths, preferences and aspirations.

· Provide ongoing in-work support and job coaching to participants and employers to sustain employment.

· Deliver group coaching and mentoring where appropriate to participants’ needs.

Employer engagement

· Build employer relationships and understand local labour-market opportunities across Worcestershire and beyond.

· Identify inclusive employment opportunities that match participant aspirations and strengths.

· Promote Access to Work, workplace adjustments and inclusive recruitment practices.

· Deliver employment, education and skills presentations or workshops for employers, partners and young people.

· Create opportunities through networking, direct employer engagement and job carving approaches.

Partnership working

· Work with health, wellbeing, community and social care services, making onward referrals where additional support is needed.

· Build positive relationships with training providers, colleges, DWP and voluntary sector organisations.

· Attend multidisciplinary meetings and contribute employment-focused expertise.

· Maintain knowledge of local support, including substance misuse, young people’s and homelessness services.

· Work with the Onside Volunteer Manager to recruit and support volunteers who help participants access community services and build independence.

Quality, data and performance

· Maintain accurate case notes, action plans and participant records on the CRM within required timescales, recording activity and progress against key performance indicators.

· Record employment outcomes, sustainment and employer engagement, and provide management information requested by commissioners and DWP.

· Contribute to IPS fidelity reviews and SEQF standards, using participant feedback to improve services and inform business planning.

· Follow safeguarding procedures, GDPR, data-sharing agreements and organisational policies; raise concerns with Onside’s Safeguarding and Professional Guidance Lead.

· Keep up to date with relevant employment, education and training legislation and government programmes.

In addition, all ONSIDE employees are expected to:

· Work in line with ONSIDE's values, policies and procedures.

· Take responsibility for safeguarding appropriate to their role and raise concerns promptly.

· Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and individual empowerment.

· Work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues across the organisation.

· Contribute to the development and sustainability of ONSIDE.

· Take responsibility for their own learning, development and wellbeing.

· Support appropriate promotional, community and networking activities.

ONSIDE People

  • Are passionate about what they do.
  • Value difference and diversity.
  • Are creative and innovative in their approach.
  • Are committed to fairness and justice.
  • Have integrity and take personal responsibility.

Requirements

Essential

  • GCSE Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
  • Knowledge of barriers to employment, including disability, mental health, neurodiversity and complex social needs.
  • Understanding of inclusive employment practices, reasonable adjustments, safeguarding and equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Experience supporting people facing barriers to employment through coaching, mentoring, advocacy or strengths-based support.
  • Experience developing personalised action plans and achieving positive outcomes.
  • Experience working collaboratively with employers, community organisations and partner agencies.
  • Strong communication, relationship-building, coaching and motivational skills.
  • Ability to assess needs, identify barriers and develop tailored employment plans.
  • Ability to manage a varied caseload, prioritise workload and maintain accurate records.
  • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and digital case management systems.
  • Understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to travel independently across Worcestershire and work flexibly to meet participant and employer needs.
  • Commitment to equality, inclusion, empowerment and continuous professional development.

Desirable

  • Level 4 Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) qualification or equivalent.
  • IPS, SEQF or Supported Employment training or experience.
  • Mental Health First Aid or coaching/mentoring qualification.
  • Knowledge of DWP programmes, Access to Work, welfare benefits and local employment support.
  • Experience of employer engagement, job matching, job carving and in-work support.
  • Experience in employability, mental health, disability, substance misuse, homelessness or community services.
  • Experience of achieving performance targets and delivering employability workshops.
  • Knowledge of Worcestershire’s employment, training and community support services.
  • Ability to interpret performance information and contribute to service improvement.

Benefits

ONSIDE’s benefits

  • 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Company sick pay scheme, after qualifying service.
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, after qualifying service.
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Access to the premium Calm app.
  • Employee Engagement Forum, ensuring colleagues’ voices are heard.
  • Your birthday off.
  • A supportive working environment and a positive work–life balance culture.
  • Support for continuous professional development.
From $25, paid onceGet the CV for this job

What happens when you press

One press. We do the rest.

  1. A CV for this posting

    Written against ONSIDE's own wording, from every piece of relevant proof in your profile.

  2. 25 readers review it

    Recruiter, hiring manager, skeptic and more read every draft, round after round. You get the best round.

    The review screen in CV Rocket: how each CV was read, round by round.

  3. We apply on ONSIDE's form

    Our application engine gets through the hardest forms there are. Where a question needs you, AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

    An application in CV Rocket: every answer filled in on the employer's form.

  4. Every reply, sorted

    ONSIDE's answer lands in your private mailbox, and we classify it on arrival: interview, question, rejection.

    The CV Rocket inbox: each employer reply classified as an interview, an action or a rejection.

  5. Reply with AI

    AI helps you write the email, checks it and sends it. We show you whether the recruiter read it.

  6. The interview in your calendar

    Full integration with your calendar. The invitation goes straight in.

    An interview invitation in the CV Rocket inbox, added to the candidate's calendar.
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Why it works

3×

more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT writes a CV and never learns what happened to it. We see every reply. For each CV we know:

  • How it was written, and how the review scored it
  • When we applied, and how long after the posting went up
  • Which posting, which company, which city
  • Who got the interview, and who heard nothing

That is how we know which CVs get called.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

The numbers game

More applications. More interviews.

Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting and paid once. Send enough of them and the law of large numbers finds you the job.

Get the CV for this job
By hand5–10
With CV Rocket100
applications a day

Nearby

Live postings like this one

Same employer first, then the same role elsewhere.

Before you press

Straight answers

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

What if my background isn't good enough?

We make the most of the background you have. The CV uses every piece of relevant proof your profile holds, and one of the 25 readers reads your whole profile and flags what the CV left out.

Do you really apply for me?

Yes, on the employer's own form, the hardest ones included. Where a question needs you, you answer it right there and AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once per CV, from $25. Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting.

One job. One CV.
Paid once.

Pick the posting you want. We write for it, apply for you and catch the reply.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.