Connect to Work Adviser, Supported Employment  
Work Location: Home-based with the ability to work across West Sussex, in particular northern areas of the county. 
 
About the Service 

The Aldingbourne Trust delivers a variety of funded programmes aimed at empowering individuals within local communities. The Connect to Work programme supports residents who face barriers to employment—whether due to long-term unemployment, disability, health conditions, or other challenges—helping them move towards and maintain meaningful, paid work.  

About the Role 

As a Connect to Work Adviser, you will play a key role in supporting eligible individuals to secure and sustain employment that aligns with their goals and abilities. You’ll manage a caseload, offering tailored, person-centred advice and guidance, while also building strong relationships with local employers to create suitable job opportunities. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Supporting individuals into sustainable employment and providing job retention support. 

• Conducting vocational assessments and developing action plans. 

• Engaging with the community to generate referrals and promote the programme. 

• Collaborating with employers to identify and negotiate appropriate roles. 

• Maintaining accurate records and using digital tools to track progress. 

This is a ‘work first’ intervention programme, focused on helping people overcome barriers and achieve long-term employment success. 

About You 

You’ll bring: 

• Proven experience in employer engagement and job brokerage. 

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with clients and employers. 

• Confidence in negotiating job roles tailored to individual strengths and preferences. 

• Experience managing a caseload and conducting regular progress reviews. 

• A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practices. 

• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and online platforms like Teams. 

• The ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a proactive and flexible approach. 

• Must be a driver with own car. 

Knowledge and experience 

Essential 

• Strong employer engagements skills to support job search activities, with experience of employability, employment support and supporting people with barriers, especially those with learning disabilities/autism/neurodivergence. 

• Experience of working with vulnerable adults 

• Excellent IT skills – be able to use customer databases as well as being proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word and online communication platforms (including Teams). 

 Desirable 

• Experience of using and/or understanding of Individual Placement Support (IPS) and/or Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) 

• Experience of using a coaching model to support a cohort of clients. 

• Familiarity with and understanding of Access to Work, reasonable adjustments and the commercial constraints of local employers. 

Locations  
Locations to be cover, a confident driver is a must, Crawley, Chichester, Worthing, Horsham, Littlehampton, Bognor Regis (including but not limited to). 

• Please view the JobDescriptionWORKAID ConnecttoWork Feb 26 document