Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 29 June 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 21 June 2026
Contract Type: Temporary until March 2027
Salary: FC7 £34,914.86 - £43,407.09
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement .
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced employability professional to join Fife Council’s Supported Employment Service as a Disability Employment Co-Ordinator. We deliver innovative, award winning supported employment services and are active participants within strategic and operational platforms that aim to ensure people with disabilities, health conditions and mental health issues achieve equity in the world of work.
The Job pack/role is included under further information on this post. It provides more detailed information about the essential/desirable criteria for the role and the qualities/attributes of the person we are looking for.
You will be delivering a person centred and strength-based employability service to support individuals who experience disabilities, mental health issues, health conditions and barriers to work, to prepare for, find and stay in paid work using a recognised supported employment framework.
You will have extensive experience in delivering employability programmes for people with disabilities, mental health issues and health conditions and managing a caseload to facilitate progression across all stages of Fife’s Employability Pathway. This experience will show use of holistic assessment of individual’s abilities, challenges, training and development needs and work aspirations; use of action plans and distance travelled tools to promote progress; ability to apply individual risk assessment approach to identify accommodations/adjustments required in the workplace and engagement with employer to find suitable opportunities and providing on-site support for clients and the employer.
Review client progress through reflective practice, observation and consultation with all relevant parties
Maintain and update electronic and hard copy client records.
Provide a robust evidence trail of all activities and work undertaken.
Liaise with professionals within and external to Fife Council to assist individuals address challenges, barriers and progress toward their employment goals.
Assist the team in promoting the service to partner agencies, including public, private and third sector organisations and contribute to networking meetings and events with partner agencies.
Develop and maintain a network of employers from existing and new sources, liaise regularly with employers through direct contact, help employers create and use existing opportunities for placements and paid jobs on an individual’s behalf.
Provide caseload and work reports on targets and outcomes achieved.
Extensive employability experience supporting people with disabilities, health conditions and mental health issues to prepare for, find and stay in work.
Experience in establishing professional working relationships with clients and employers.
The skills to set up safe and appropriate work placements/paid jobs in collaboration with employers and clients.
Knowledge of welfare benefits.
Knowledge of work programmes in Fife and how to work in partnership with other employability providers.
Good computer competency skills, ability to update and input to electronic systems, ability to use digital platforms for engagement with clients, customers, partner and team meetings
The ability to travel extensively throughout Fife and work in a variety of locations.
Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
Caseload management experience and ability to apply effective time management and organisational skills to manage workload
A relevant SVQ/HNC Qualification in Supported Employment, IOSH accreditation, Career guidance or equivalent relevant experience.
Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland, cost will be met by applicant.
Your application will be progressed on condition you provide a supporting statement that outlines how your skills and experience meet the essential, and may meet the desirable, criteria for the post.
For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our career site.
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