Assistant Employment Adviser (Winsford)

Seetec Group Ltd.; Winsford; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment services provider in Winsford is seeking an Assistant Employment Adviser to help participants in their journey back to work. The role involves supporting participants with job searches, conducting job-club activities, and maintaining ongoing support for those in employment. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, a good knowledge of the local job market, and the ability to work with diverse groups. A competitive salary of £25,877.80 p.a. and various benefits are offered, including generous annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off

2 Volunteer Days

Healthcare Cash Plan

Annual Pay Review

Refer a Friend Scheme

Access to retail discounts

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to engage with diverse participants.
• Ability to source job opportunities in the local labor market.
• Full driving license for deployment as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support participants in job searches and sustain employment.
• Conduct job-club activities and provide CV/application assistance.
• Engage participants to overcome barriers and achieve employment.

Skills

Knowledge of the local labour market

Fully IT literate

Experience in a target driven environment

Experience delivering services

Knowledge of employability industry

Education

GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths at Grade C or above

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft Teams

Skype for Business

Job description

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Do you have a positive and engaging personality, along with a genuine desire to help others on their journey back into employment? If so, then we could have the ideal role for you, as we’re recruiting an Assistant Employment Adviser to join our amazing team!
The role of Assistant Employment Adviser is to support our participants to find and sustain employment. Working alongside our Employment Advisers, you’ll provide direct support to participants by supporting their job search and identifying appropriate self-development opportunities. You’ll also organise and conduct job-club activities, either on a one-to-one or group basis, where you’ll help with CVs and job-applications.
We’re open to various backgrounds and experiences as we are able to provide superb on-the-job training. We’re not looking for someone who ticks every box, just so long as you have an engaging personality, are comfortable working with a diverse group of people, and can provide a warm and welcoming experience to help our customers in their first steps back into employment.
This is a rewarding role that will allow you to utilise your current skills to influence, support and encourage others to build a future, and will also allow us to become better with> In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we're offering a competitive salary of £25,877.80 p.a with these great additional benefits:
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Pay Review
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits
There’s also the opportunity to progress your career within the Seetec Group.
Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV!
If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200.
Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our employee owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.

Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm

Closing Date: 6 January 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Meet, and strive to exceed personal performance targets (Key Performance) Indicators and Customer Service Standards whilst ensuring quality and compliance standards are achieved.
• Make initial outbound welcome calls to engage Participants following a referral to the scheme and sensitively handle any Participant concerns about joining the scheme or returning to work.
• Conduct welcome/introduction meetings for small groups or individuals (mandatory and voluntary), either face to face or via phone or video call, gathering identification evidence and completing all necessary start administration requirements for DWP.
• Undertake initial assessments with customers, identifying potential barriers restricting the Participant moving into employment, update records and book them onto follow-up meetings with their designated Employment Advisor.
• Organise and undertake job search/job club activity on a 1-2-1 or group basis for example, preparing CV’s, support with applications, promoting relevant job opportunities to customers, Reverse Marketing of Participants to employers etc.
• Act as a point of contact, provide telephone/online support to a caseload of in-work Participants.
• Provide regular reviews and ad-hoc support and advice to enable Participants to maintain employment-by ensuring effective and quality support is provided within the workplace.
• Work collaboratively with Employment Advisors to ensure that in-work plans are in place and undertaken, reviewing the achievement of SMART development targets.
• Develop an understanding of specialist signposting services in the local area/region, building knowledge in areas such as specific disabilities, housing, benefits etc.
• Source suitable job opportunities within the local labour market and support the Employer Engagement Team with recruitment events and bulk vacancy campaigns.
• Undertake direct marketing to employers using digital media e.g. email, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter etc.
• Provide necessary pre-employment support, e.g. travel planning, work wear etc. and maintain ongoing support to Participants upon entering employment where required.
• Support with Exit Reports as Participants leave the programme.
• Proactively participate in continuous improvement activities to ensure that the service continues to deliver excellent customer service.

Skills and Experience

• A good working knowledge of the local labour market in the specified geographical locations.
• GCSE or equivalent in English and Math’s at Grade C or above.
• Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes to include 365 products and modern digital technologies, i.e. Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business.
• Experience of working in a target driven environment.
• Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards.
• Knowledge of the employability industry.
• Experience of working with people in the provision of ‘information, advice & guidance’.
• Full driving license to enable deployment across a specified geographical area (region), when required.

Additional Information

SEETEC is one of the UK’s leading providers of employability and health services, supporting thousands of people to move into employment each year. Committed to empowering people to better their lives, Seetec supports individuals from all walks of life to enter and progress in the world of work.
We create and source jobs and opportunities, and by focusing on people’s strengths we raise aspirations and help them overcome their barriers to work and develop the skills that employers are looking for. Together, we open up a world of opportunity to individuals and organisations, supporting them with their aspirations today so they can thrive in the future.
Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.
Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us”.
Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.