Job Title: Employment Specialist Connect to Work Salary: £28,383 £31,683 per annum Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent Location(s): Based in the North East Combined Authority Region 1 x Newcastle & 1 x North Tyneside About us Groundwork NE & Cumbria is a long-established environmental and community charity with over 30 years of experience creating greener, healthier and more resilient places across the region. Our mission centres on Creating Better Places, Improving Peoples Prospects, and Promoting Greener Living, helping communities thrive no matter the challenges they face. We deliver hundreds of locally-led projects each year, including initiatives that support young people into education, training and employment, helping them overcome barriers, build life skills, and reach their full potential. About the role Were looking for an Employment Specialist to support the delivery of our Connect to Work programme. Youll use the Individual Placement & Support (IPS) model to provide person-centred IAG support to a caseload of around 25 clients, helping them move into and sustain meaningful employment. Youll build strong employer relationships to source su...