Employment Specialist Location: Norwich Hours: 37 per week (subject to Four Day Week scheme after probation) Contract: Permanent (subject to funding) Salary: £29,970 Leave: 23 days p.a. + bank holidays Application Deadline: Monday 2nd March 2026 Interview Date: Tuesday 10th March 2026 Reports to: Connect to Work Project Manager About the Role As an Employment Specialist within the Connect to Work project, you''ll manage a caseload of Norfolk residents with barriers to finding work, supporting them to secure sustainable paid employment. You''ll deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach (training provided), providing person-centred advice and guidance while building positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment. This highly mobile role involves working across community venues, primary care and health settings, partner organisations, and Future Projects offices. Key Responsibilities Manage an active caseload, delivering the full IPS journey: engagement, vocational profiling, employer engagement, job matching, and in-work support Complete vocational profiles and co-produce action plans focused on goals, strengths, and support needs Provide practical job-search support (CVs, applications, interview preparation) and careers guidance Proactively develop employer relationships, negotiate reasonable adjustments, and advocate for participants Meet IPS fidelity expectations for employer contact frequency and generate ..... full job details .....