Job Description

Salary

32,061 - 34,434

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Adult Social Work

Date posted

12/12/2025

Job reference

REQ21868



Directorate: Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

Temporary, Full Time, 37 Hours per week, Monday to Friday

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and neurodiversity? Do you have the drive to empower, inspire, and support people to overcome barriers and achieve meaningful employment? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

The Supported Employment Service is looking for a Supported Employment Solutions Officer to join the growing team in supporting residents to plan, prepare and start their journey to employment.

RMBC have operated this service since July 2023 There is now an opportunity to expand this team and grow further capacity across the borough.

What you will do:

Engage new residents to the Supported Employment service through partnership working Provide one to one information, advice and guidance for residents, learning needs and planning the journey to employment Signpost to alternative sources for support with external factors affecting employment opportunities Engage and work alongside Employer partners to ensure that individuals and partners are supported in the workplace Work in a hybrid environment across Riverside House and other settings to commit our support at the heart of our communities


We are looking for an individual with a passion for supporting our residents to succeed, with a view to the barriers and challenges faced by our neuro diverse residents and communities and with a motivation to lead positive change for all.

If this sounds like you then hit the apply button!

For an informal discussion or more information please contact Michelle Glover on 01709 334528 or email at michelle.glover@rotherham.gov.uk This post involves working with children/ adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website. Until 31st March 2026 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time).