Employment Specialist
Ref: 146965-2
Salary: £35,412 p.a. plus benefits
Please note: 3.3% national pay award increase to be applied in October.
37 hours per week
Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
Your next role
We are looking for experienced and inspirational Employment Specialists who will provide information, advice and support to enable unemployed young people to access sustained employment.
Our Employment Specialists will support a caseload of participants to find and maintain paid employment or access training that will support their journey towards employment. They will work 1:1 with participants to:
- Understand their skills abilities, interests, circumstances, goals and support needs
- Provide information and advice about careers, employment and training opportunities
- Develop a personalised action plan that builds trust and empowers the participant to move towards their planned goals (training, work or work experiences as appropriate) and ensure any support needs are met
- Support with job searching, CV writing, job applications, and interview preparation
- Support to access training and develop their skills and confidence
- Signposting and support to access other services as appropriate
- Ongoing review of progress against agreed action, including once young people are in work
We are particularly keen to receive applications that meet the essential criteria in the role profile for example:
- Experience working with young people (16+), with the ability to identify their specific support needs and mentoring/tutoring them
- Ability to support, inform, advise and motivate others using specialist knowledge, skills and expertise
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to help others understand how to access support and overcome barriers
- Ability to engage confidently and sensitively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong ICT skills, including Microsoft Office and digital caseload management systems
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).
Due to the nature of this role an enhanced DBS check will be required.
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference. So, if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
Your next steps
Please read the role profile, which is available in the documents section to the righthand side of the page. To submit an application for this role, select Quick Apply.
Previous applicants need not apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so early applications are encouraged.
For further information about the role please contact Rachel Loxston at [email protected]
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.
If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application, please email [email protected]
Closing date: 2 September 2026
