Post No. POSN005105 - Employment Specialist Coordinator
Connect to Work - A different kind of role. A different level of impact.
We are looking for an experienced and driven Employment Specialist Coordinator to support the delivery of our Connect to Work programme - an innovative service supporting individuals facing significant and complex barriers to employment.
This is a unique opportunity to step into a leadership role within a highly structured, high-impact supported employment model, working at the intersection of people, performance, and purpose.
Connect to Work is delivered in line with the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) models.
As an Employment Specialist Coordinator, you will play a critical role in ensuring these standards are embedded across the team – blending supporting strategic oversight with consistent frontline delivery. This is a dual-role combining team leadership and a small caseload.
We’re looking for individuals who can bring:
Significant experience working with individuals facing multiple and complex barriers, including mental and physical health conditions.- Strong leadership and line management experience in a delivery-focused environment
- The ability to balance people management with operational delivery
- Experience working within high-performance, target-driven services
- A commitment to person-centred, strengths-based and inclusive practice
- Resilience, sound judgement, and the ability to support others in high-pressure or emotionally demanding situations.
What you’ll gain:
The opportunity to lead and develop a skilled team, shaping practice, performance, and outcomes- A chance to influence how supported employment is delivered at a systemic level, not just individual cases
- Experience working within nationally recognised SEQF and IPS frameworks, strengthening your professional profile
- The opportunity to develop your strategic, operational, and people leadership skills in a complex environment
- A supportive culture that values reflective practice, continuous improvement, and psychological safety
- The reward of making a tangible difference -not just for participants, but for your team’s growth and wellbeing
- A role that challenges you professionally while offering the opportunity to create meaningful, lasting impact across communities.
Important Information
37 hours per week with flexible working expectations- Community-based role – not primarily office-based
- Occasional evening and weekend work required
- DBS check required
- Travel across Newport required (access to reliable transport essential)
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career - leading a team, supporting complex delivery, and helping people move closer to meaningful employment - we’d love to hear from you.
This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS).
We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.
Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd
