Employment Support Officer in Adult Social Care
In this role, you will manage your own caseload and work closely with Adult Social Care teams and Day Services to identify personalised pathways that promote independence and meaningful progression. These pathways may include volunteering, work placements, training and development, or paid employment — We are ambitious for the people we support, and we strive to create real, lasting opportunities that make a difference.
Alongside direct casework, you will also contribute strategically to shaping the future of employment support within Adult Social Care. This includes developing partnerships with employers, driving forward our Inclusive Employer Charter, and championing accessible, inclusive, and sustainable employment options across the local area.
Please submit a CV and cover letter along with your completed application form.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
This is a varied, forward-thinking role that offers the chance to influence system-wide change and develop creative employment solutions for our residents.
You will work directly with adults with learning disabilities in a range of settings — day services, workplaces, volunteering projects, and training environments. To succeed, you’ll bring experience of supporting this cohort, a strong understanding of progression models, and a commitment to person-centred practice. You will also engage directly with employers, guiding and supporting them to create accessible and inclusive workplaces.
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of service transformation — shaping a pioneering model of supported employment and helping adults with learning disabilities and/or autism build confident, connected, and ambitious futures.
If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact Jan Kolita - Janet.kolita@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Please note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk
No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.
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