Restart Advisor (Self Employment)
Salary: £27,500 per annum & Company Benefits
Location: Rochdale
Office Based Role: Monday to Friday [9am-5pm]
Ingeus is currently looking for a Restart Advisor (Self Employment) for our Rochdale Office. This pivotal role involves supporting participants who have been out of work for at least 6 months and are interested in exploring Self Employment opportunities, to establish or grow their Self Employment business.
The Restart Scheme is a specially designed program that provides participants who have been out of work for at least 9 months with intensive and tailored support to help them find sustained employment in their local area.
What you will be doing:
* Manage a caseload of participants, ensuring they are supported and challenged appropriately to progress towards Self Employment.
* Partner with participants to create comprehensive action plans to identify and address barriers to Self Employment.
* Conduct assessments with referred participants to evaluate job readiness and provide appropriate support to build confidence in gaining sustained employment.
* Signpost participants to specialist organizations for specific Self Employment information, advice, and guidance, and make referrals as appropriate.
* Understand internal and external information, advice, and guidance related to general barriers and Self Employment-specific support such as tax, finance, and business plans.
* Ensure clients have access to workshops and tailored support, including health, mental health, transferable skills, job searching, CV writing, and interview skills.
You will require:
* Good working knowledge of Self Employment and the challenges faced by participants in this field.
* Ability to build effective and positive relationships with participants to identify and overcome barriers to Self Employment.
* Assess participants to determine if Self Employment is suitable for them.
* Strong IT skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and web-based programs.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities to achieve targets and KPIs in a busy environment.
* Knowledge of the local labour market and stakeholders.
* Excellent communication, influencing, and listening skills.
Benefits at Ingeus:
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to salary trade extra.
* EAP Support program available 24/7, including 6 counselling sessions.
* Private Medical Insurance.
* Eyecare vouchers for glasses.
* Life assurance.
* Online discount shopping via Perks at Work.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Season ticket loan.
* Two days annually for Community Giving (Volunteering).
* Access to Salary Finance for financial education and advice.
* Options to purchase extra perks like critical illness cover and dental insurance.
* Long Service Awards.
Ingeus designs and delivers services to address complex social and technological challenges, aiming to improve opportunities and create strong, independent communities. Our culture emphasizes dignity, confidence, and recognition for everyone's contributions.
We welcome neurodiverse colleagues and offer detailed information about our application, screening, and interview processes. Please email careers@ingeus.co.uk.
Note: This role may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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