Description
Employment Advisor
Salary: £27,000 – £30,000
Location: Staffordshire (South West Staffordshire Community Area)
Are you passionate about helping people overcome barriers to employment and move into meaningful, sustainable work? This is your chance to become an Employment Advisor who genuinely changes lives through personalised, community-based employment support.
About the Company
Join a respected organisation known for delivering high-quality employability and health programmes across the UK. You’ll be part of a supportive employment team dedicated to empowering individuals with health conditions or complex needs to achieve long-term success.
The company offers:
A positive, inclusive working environment
Strong values centred around equality, safeguarding and community impact
Ongoing training and professional development
A role where your work directly contributes to improved wellbeing, confidence and employment outcomes for local residents
This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven organisation where your expertise truly matters.
The Job
As an Employment Advisor, you will work within the South West Staffordshire community providing tailored employment support to individuals facing barriers to work.
You will:
Manage a caseload of approx. 24 clients, supporting them from initial engagement through to sustained employment
Deliver one-to-one support including CV writing, job searching, interview preparation and career planning
Complete detailed vocational profiling and personalised action plans
Work closely with clinical teams to encourage referrals and promote employment as a positive health intervention
Engage with local employers to identify suitable job opportunities and secure sustainable outcomes
Provide in-work support to both clients and employers to maintain job retention
Offer guidance around benefits, health disclosures, workplace adjustments and confidence building
Maintain accurate records, documentation and compliance across internal systems
This role involves community outreach, lone working and regular travel across the local area, so a full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential.
Ideal Candidate
To succeed as an Employment Advisor
You will bring:
A strong background in employability, job coaching, careers advice or guidance
Experience supporting individuals with complex needs, health conditions or disabilities
Excellent communication, coaching and interpersonal skills
Confidence managing a varied caseload independently
Knowledge of local labour markets and employment support services
Ability to build relationships with employers, referral partners and clinical teams
Understanding of safeguarding, equality, inclusion and vocational rehabilitation
A proactive, solution-focused approach with resilience and empathy
If you have experience in employability programmes, community-based support, outreach work, or personalised employment planning, we’d love to hear from you.
If you're ready to take the next step in your employability career and want to make a meaningful difference in Staffordshire, apply now. Help people overcome barriers, achieve their goals and move confidently into sustainable work.
Apply today and become the Employment Advisor your community needs.
