Employment Advisor – Key Details
* Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
* Salary: £26,280.80 – £27,864.20 per annum pro rata
* Advertising End Date: 10th June 2026
* Interview Date: 6th June 2026 (In person)
* Vacancy Type: Permanent
* Hours Per Week: 21 hours per week
In addition to making a positive difference to people’s lives, Right2Work offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
* 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing with long service
* Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis, saving on NI
* Private Health Care scheme funded by Right2work
* Laptop and smart phone to assist you in your job
* Free access to a 24‑hour employee assistance programme for advice and support
* Award scheme and recognition every 5 years
* Access to foundation and bespoke training and development
About Right2work
Right2Work has demonstrated a long track record of delivering employment outcomes to disabled and disadvantaged people since 1997.
Every employee wants a purposeful job – to do something meaningful. At Right2work, we give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague and leader.
In return for your hard work and passion, we give you real meaning and purpose in your work.
We are currently looking to recruit an Employment Advisor to join our Employment team. You will work on the Connect to Work programme supporting people back into the workplace.
About You
We are looking for extraordinary talent to join our team. We require a range of skills, including organisation, self‑motivation and determination to enable people to succeed.
Your role will be to deliver support and targeted interventions to a range of disadvantaged jobseekers across the Barrow in Furness, Kendal and South Lakes area.
This exciting opportunity offers a varied and interesting role to work as part of an award‑winning team, and will give you job satisfaction that most other work cannot.
Duties
* Provide job coaching based in Barrow and the surrounding area for the Connect to Work programme
* Support learners with the completion of tasks, observations, creating prompts, checklists, job analysis, setting achievable targets, supporting communication skills, interview skills and travel training where appropriate
* Support learners to progress with their independence and into paid work
* Support people in paid work roles who require reasonable adjustments
* Update and maintain accurate learner records and support notes required by our delivery partner
* Undertake reviews, progression reports and assessments
* Liaise with additional support networks such as CtW partners, career advisors, adult social workers, parents/guardians and families where appropriate
As part of your role you will support the team to maintain support notes and records, track progress, complete assessments, set objectives and record outcomes.
Qualifications
An Enhanced DBS will be required for each successful candidate (Paid for by Right2work, T&Cs apply).
If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to hear from you. Please forward a recent copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.
Contact Information
Registered Office: 36B Speirs Wharf, Port Dundas, Glasgow, G4 9TG
Company Reg No.: SC372990 | VAT Reg No.: GB986160980
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