Employment Advisor
The Growth Company (GC) is seeking an Employment Advisor to support delivery of the Pathways to Work Programme, helping unemployed individuals progress into employment, training and education. You will provide tailored guidance and training interventions, working closely with referral partners, local employers and support agencies to ensure participants gain the skills, confidence and opportunities needed to move forward. Through both one‑to‑one and group activities, you will help people overcome barriers and achieve positive, sustained outcomes.
This role offers a starting salary of £26,500 which will increase to £29,500 upon successful completion of probation.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate and deliver advice, guidance and training interventions for unemployed individuals.
2. Work with referral partners including Jobcentre Plus, local authorities, colleges and training providers.
3. Deliver one‑to‑one and group sessions such as assessments, inductions, job search and follow‑up appointments.
4. Identify individual learning needs and plan appropriate training or interventions.
5. Support participants to overcome barriers, update CVs and access digital job search tools.
6. Maintain accurate records, ensure data security and report safeguarding concerns.
7. Prepare resources that support learning and evaluate training sessions.
8. Contribute to wider team activity including new service development and tender support.
About You:
9. Experience working within sales, customer service or the welfare‑to‑work sector.
10. Able to work in a high‑performance, target‑driven environment.
11. Confident delivering one‑to‑one support and facilitating group learning.
12. Skilled in managing a varied caseload and prioritising effectively.
13. Flexible, proactive and able to engage people through a range of communication methods.
14. Motivated, confident and able to challenge constructively when needed.
15. Strong understanding of unemployment‑related barriers and how to address them.
16. Committed to promoting positive outcomes and supporting individuals to progress.
Skills Required:
17. Strong IT capability including MI systems, spreadsheets, email and secure data handling.
18. Ability to work as part of a team and build partnerships with external agencies.
19. Knowledge of the local labour market, recruitment methods and growth sectors.
20. Understanding of welfare‑to‑work programmes and customer needs.
21. Good knowledge of training, education and employment opportunities.
22. Strong organisation, time‑management and administrative accuracy.
23. Effective problem‑solving and negotiation skills.
24. Ability to work to KPIs and challenging targets while maintaining quality.
We are currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits or visas. Therefore, we can only consider candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK.
Artificial intelligence can assist you during the application process, but every example and statement you include must be honest, accurate, and based on your own real experiences. If plagiarism is detected, meaning you present someone else’s ideas or experiences, or AI‑generated content, as your own, your application may be withdrawn, and internal applicants could face disciplinary action.
At GC, safeguarding the welfare of all individuals including vulnerable adults and young people is a top priority, and we expect all staff to uphold this standard. All appointments follow Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd), at no cost to the successful candidate.
Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.
We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.
If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.