Contract: Fixed Term Grant Funded until 31/03/2026
We are currently looking for an experienced Mentor to join our team within the Workways team at NPT Employability, a project funded by the UKSPF.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting participants and businesses. Within the role you will be liaising with participants, employers and colleagues in regard to employment, training and paid work opportunities. You will support your participants to ensure they are prepared to undertake suitable opportunities available to them by addressing any barriers they have.
Develop and maintain joint working arrangements with partners and agencies to support your participant to source employment / training opportunities.
Utilise a range of creative and innovative methods to engage with a wide range of economically inactive and unemployed participants. Undertake assessments to contribute to the development of action plans. Maintain accurate and up to date records to ensure eligibility and suitability of support is captured.
About you:
Do you have:
* Experience of working within the unemployed, economically inactive and those facing barriers to employment. Experience of recruitment processes and the current Benefit system.
* Level 4 in Advice and Guidance, Mentoring or Counselling. Experience in online databases. Experience of managing a caseload and achieving KPI&s.
If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role and would like to join a well-established team, who are dedicated to supporting the community we work with then we would love to hear from you.
About us:
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues' efforts and achievements. We also believe that there's life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.
Choose to work for us and you'll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
* Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
* Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
* Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years' service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
* Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
* Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
* Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
* Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.
If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you. For more information and to apply please visit
DBS requirements:
This post is subject to an enhanced with both adult & child barred list DBS disclosure
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
Welsh Language Requirements:
Welsh Language skills are not required
Additional Information:
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £31,022.00-£33,699.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Port Talbot SA12 6LF