Supported Employment Coordinator – North Yorkshire Council, York Area

Salary: £30,023 to £32,578 per annum

Grade: G

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Fixed Term Contract Duration: 2 years with possible further extension

Vacancy Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week

Location: York, North Yorkshire  

Are you passionate about helping people achieve their employment goals? Do you believe that everyone can work with the right support, the right environment and the right opportunity? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for a Supported Employment Coordinator to join our forward‑thinking Care & Support team. You will play a vital role in supporting working age adults with disabilities, health conditions, or complex barriers to find, secure, and sustain meaningful paid employment.

This is a rewarding role where you will make a real difference, helping people build confidence, develop skills, and thrive in the workplace.

The role is a fixed term contract for 2 years, with a possible extension, to support the projects that we support.

About the role

As a Supported Employment Coordinator, you will:

• Work one‑to‑one with individuals to understand their strengths, skills and aspirations through the vocational profiling process.
• Support people to prepare for, gain and maintain paid employment using the nationally recognised 5‑stage Supported Employment Model and the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF).
• Provide practical employment support including CV development, interview preparation, job‑coaching, and in‑work support.
• Work creatively with employers to understand their business needs, complete job analysis, promote inclusive recruitment and explore reasonable adjustments.
• Build strong partnerships with HAS, CYPS, education providers, DWP, voluntary organisations, and local employers.
• Promote employment as a key outcome for adults and young people preparing for adulthood.
• Maintain high‑quality records and contribute to performance reporting and service evaluation.

You will work as part of a countywide team based in a locality area, using mobile and community‑based working. You will visit people in their homes, community venues, and workplaces, and will manage your own diary and caseload. However, there will be a requirement to primarily cover the Selby and York Area.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Believes strongly that everyone can work with the right support.
• Is confident using motivational interviewing and behaviour‑change techniques.
• Can work collaboratively with individuals, families, professionals and employers.
• Is organised, adaptable and comfortable managing a varied caseload.
• Communicates positively, professionally and with empathy.
• Can promote high aspirations and inspire people to achieve their potential.
• Has knowledge or interest in employment support, skills development or health and social care.

Experience in supported employment, job‑coaching, careers guidance, education or adult social care would be an advantage, but full training will be provided.

What we offer

• The chance to make a real and lasting difference in people’s lives
• A supportive and collaborative team
• Opportunities for training, development and progression
• Flexible, mobile working
• The opportunity to contribute to NYC’s strategic priorities and the HAS 2030 vision

Interested?

If you are passionate about empowering people, building inclusive workplaces and supporting individuals to achieve their employment goals, we want to hear from you.

If you would like to arrange an informal chat about the role please contact Charlotte Rudd, Support Employment Manager at Charlotte.Rudd@northyorks.gov.uk

Apply today and help create a more inclusive, aspirational future for our communities.

Key Documents

Job Description Supported Employment Coordinator Grade G.docx

Total Rewards

Key Dates

Closing Date: Thursday 29 October 2026

Shortlisting Date: Friday 30 October 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 04 November 2026

Venue for Interview: Sandpiper House, Kingfisher Place, Brook Street, Selby, YO8 4AL

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***DBS***  

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. 

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. 

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.