Job Title:

Employment Support Worker

Salary Range:

£25,000

Responsible To:

Employment Manager

1.  Job Summary

To provide tailored employment support to individuals with learning disabilities and autistic people,
helping  them  access,  retain,  and  progress  in  meaningful  paid  or  voluntary  employment.  The  role
involves  working  closely  with  the  people  we  support,  employers,  and  support  services  to  ensure
individuals are fully prepared and supported in their employment journey.

2.  Organisation Chart

3.  Key Tasks

  Provide one-to-one support to individuals, helping them identify career goals and develop job-

seeking skills.

  Carry out employment profiling, job matching, and develop personalised employment action

support plans.

  Support individuals through job-search activities, including CV writing, applications, interview



preparation, and confidence-building.
Liaise with employers to identify suitable roles, promote inclusive recruitment practices, and
arrange work trials or interviews.

  Offer in-work support, including job coaching and on-the-job training, to ensure successful job

retention and progression.

  Work in partnership with families, carers, social workers, job coaches, and other professionals

to ensure holistic support.

  Maintain accurate records of progress and outcomes, using agreed case management systems.
  Deliver workshops or group sessions on employability skills where required.
  Keep  up  to  date  with  employment  law,  disability  rights,  and  best  practices  in  supported

employment.

  Maintain relationships with employers and carry out relevant training with employers to assist

them in supporting our members to thrive at work

  Contribute  to  service  development  and  ensure  delivery  meets  quality  and  safeguarding

standards.

  Provide one to one support to members in the workplace during a settling in period and for as

long as required to ensure successful integration and confidence in their role.

  Provide  induction  and  training  to  employers  enabling  them  to  confidently  and  effectively

support our members in the workplace.

  Proactively  network  to  identify  and  develop  new  employment  opportunities  and  build

relationships with potential employers.

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4.  Operational Tasks

  Provide one-to-one support to individuals, helping them identify career goals and develop job-

seeking skills.

  Carry out employment profiling, job matching, and develop personalised employment action

support plans.

  Support individuals through job-search activities, including CV writing, applications, interview



preparation, and confidence-building.
Liaise with employers to identify suitable roles, promote inclusive recruitment practices, and
arrange work trials or interviews.

  Offer in-work support, including job coaching and on-the-job training, to ensure successful job

retention and progression.

  Work in partnership with families, carers, social workers, job coaches, and other professionals

to ensure holistic support.

  Maintain accurate records of progress and outcomes, using agreed case management systems.
  Deliver workshops or group sessions on employability skills where required.
  Keep  up  to  date  with  employment  law,  disability  rights,  and  best  practices  in  supported

employment.

  Maintain relationships with employers and carry out relevant training with employers to assist

them in supporting our members to thrive at work

  Contribute  to  service  development  and  ensure  delivery  meets  quality  and  safeguarding

standards.

5.  Communications

6.  Finance

7.  Key Values

In addition to undertaking the duties as outlined above, the post holder will be expected to adhere to
the following:

  Organisational Values

To behave in accordance with the organisation’s values or Respect, Integrity, Community and
Excellence.

  Equality & Diversity

To act in accordance with the Organisations Equality & Diversity Policy, which is designed to
prevent discrimination of any kind.

  Health & Safety

Ensure that all duties are carried out in line with the Organisation’s Health & Safety Policy.

  Risk Management

Responsible  for  reporting  complaints,  incidents  and  near  misses  through  the  appropriate
reporting procedures.
Responsibility for attending health & safety training as required.

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Responsibility for assisting with risk assessments.

8.  Note

This  job description outlines the roles, duties and responsibilities of  the post.  It is  not intended to
detail all specific tasks.  Kisharon Langdon reserves the right to alter the content of this job description
to reflect the changing needs of the organisation but is a correct reflection of the main duties of the
post at the time of writing.

9.  Acceptance

I agree to undertake the duties of the job in accordance with the above.

Signed: ……………………………………………………... (Post Holder)

Name: ………………………………………………………. (Print)

Date: …………………….

Signed: ……………………………………………………... (Line Manager)

Name: ………………………………………………………. (Print)

Date: …………………….

This document is to be signed and returned to the HR Department on your appointment and/or at
the review point for Kisharon Langdon Job Descriptions. The signed copy will be retained on your
Personal File.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION



Essential

Qualifications



Desirable

  Relevant qualification in
health and social care,
support work, employment
services, or education.

Knowledge & Experience

  Experience supporting
people with learning
disabilities or similar needs.

  Knowledge of supported
employment models
  Previous experience

working with employers on
disability inclusion.

  Understanding of the

barriers to employment
faced by people with
disabilities.

  Strong interpersonal skills

with the ability to motivate
and empower others.
  Ability to build positive

relationships with clients,
employers, and
stakeholders
  Ability to work

independently and as part
of a team.

  Flexibility to travel and

work occasionally outside
regular hours.

  Full driving license and
access to own vehicle.

Communication  &
Skills

People

Organisation Skills

  Excellent organisational

and record-keeping skills.

Specialist Skills
Other

  Commitment to the

organisation’s ethos and
aims, and the ability to
respect, support, promote
and work within a Jewish
ethos.

  Acceptance of and
commitment to the
principles underlying the
organisation’s Equality &

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Diversity and Health &
Safety Policies.

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