Employment Advisor
Rotherham
£29,270 OTE (£(Apply online only) per month) (25 Days Holiday Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme)
Full-time, Permanent
The Role
Were looking for motivated, compassionate Employment Advisors to join a Restart programme team. This is a highly rewarding role where youll work closely with individuals facing multiple barriers to employment, supporting them to rebuild confidence, develop skills and move into sustainable work.
Youll take a hands‑on, person‑centred approach, building trusting relationships and providing practical, tailored support that helps people move forward at their own pace – while keeping a clear focus on positive employment outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a diverse caseload, providing one-to-one, face‑to‑face support from our centre.
* Complete thorough initial assessments to understand each individuals work history, skills, aspirations and challenges.
* Co‑create personalised action plans, linking customers with appropriate training, employability support and local services.
* Set and review SMART goals, tracking progress and adapting plans to maintain momentum towards employment.
* Provide ongoing motivation, encouragement and practical guidance to build confidence, resilience and employability skills.
* Maintain accurate records and work to performance measures while consistently delivering high‑quality support.
What Were Looking For
* Experience supporting unemployed individuals or people facing complex barriers, or strong transferable skills from roles working with vulnerable groups (e.g. support work, housing, education, health or community services).
* Confidence managing a varying caseload in a results‑focused environment, with an understanding of job outcomes.
* Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
* Ability to carry out holistic needs assessments and identify realistic, meaningful next steps.
* Strong experience setting, reviewing and working towards SMART objectives.
* A resilient, empathetic and driven approach, with a genuine passion for helping people change their lives through work.
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