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Employment Specialist - West
Role summary
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The Employment Specialist supports people experiencing health or wellbeing challenges to find, enter and retain suitable employment. Requirements typically include experience in employment advice, careers guidance, community support, or working with people facing barriers to work. Strong communication, organisation, partnership-building and record-keeping skills are expected, along with an understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, equality and NHS or public-sector procedures. The successful candidate should be compassionate, proactive and confident working independently across West Cumbria, while collaborating with clinical teams, employers and community organisations. The role may involve caseload management, vocational assessments, job-search support, employer engagement and monitoring outcomes. A relevant qualification or equivalent practical experience, a valid driving licence and the ability to travel locally may be required.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Cumbria Health
Cumbria Health is a local healthcare organisation delivering NHS services across Cumbria and supporting patients through accessible, community-based care. Its work involves collaboration with NHS partners, primary care teams, hospitals, local authorities and voluntary-sector organisations. The organisation aims to improve health outcomes while reducing barriers to accessing support, particularly for people living in rural or underserved communities. Employees may work across multiple sites and with diverse patient groups, making flexibility, teamwork and a strong commitment to person-centred care important. Cumbria Health values professional standards, safeguarding, equality, confidentiality and continuous improvement. Its services can include clinical care, urgent and community support, wellbeing initiatives and employment-related assistance, helping people remain independent and connected to work and community life.