About the roleThis is an exciting opportunity to join Sense within the Employment team as we deliver our employment programme to people with disabilities looking for employment in Loughborough. This role is a fixed term contract, due to end in March 2026, based at Hub in Loughborough, working 37.5 hours per week.
Disabled job seekers experience a disproportionate level of difficulty in accessing employment with statistics showing that people with disabilities are twice as likely to be unemployed in comparison to a non-disabled person. This roles aim is to deliver a service that is designed with the aspiration to break the cycle of unemployment and to reduce employment barriers experienced by disabled people. The barriers to employment are multifaceted and therefore our service is holistic and person centred with a range of interventions available. As well as:
This roles aim is to deliver a service that is to help break the cycle of unemployment and reduce some of barriers experienced by disabled people in traditional employment programmes providing a holistic and person-centred programme with a range of interventions.. The successful candidate will work withing the Employment team to:
- Increase our impact to reach more disabled job seekers across England
- To continue to deliver our high-quality Supported Employment programme at our hub in Loughborough and a complimentary virtual offer,
- To promote lasting change through campaigning and advocacy.
Responsibilities for this role include:- Recruit and assess people with disabilities looking to prepare for and find employment and/or volunteering opportunities.
- Develop and review individual action plans including assessment, goal setting, confidence development and self-advocacy and signpost to appropriate organisations for additional support.
- Provide supported employment opportunities through vocational profiling and job matching.
- Equip disabled employees with the tools to understand their employment rights, Access to Work and in-work benefit
- Engage employers in a range of industries to identify potential job roles, support placements and provide in-work support.
- Work alongside Sense Loughborough College to support transition of students into employment opportunities and provide continued support from Sense.
- Engage Employers and job seekers and promote the service through digital communications, network events and the provision of job fairs.
Key skills and experience for this role include:- Understanding of the barriers that prevent disabled people from accessing the labour market.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of employment opportunities within Loughborough and the East Midlands and national initiatives and policy.
- Experience of delivering training and employment programmes.
- Experience of delivering frontline support to disabled people in employability services or employer engagement
- Experience of working alongside employers in supporting people with disabilities into employment
- Experience of using assistive technology in any environment to support accessibility
For the full job description please see the files to the left of this advert.
About SenseFor everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply:Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependant on the nature of the role.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
