Career Readiness Coach – West Yorkshire

S Knights Recruitment; Halifax; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

S Knights Recruitment is seeking an Employability Officer to support participants in West Yorkshire, focusing on pre-work readiness and progression into sustainable employment. The role emphasizes tailored guidance, records management and collaborative team support.

The position is full-time and permanent, offering a salary in the £30,000–£32,000 range. You will work with participants across Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, and surrounding areas to help them gain confidence and employability skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working in employability, employment support, skills, welfare-to-work or a related environment.
• Experience supporting individuals who may face barriers to employment.
• Strong understanding of employability skills and the journey towards sustainable employment.
• Confident providing advice, guidance, coaching or mentoring to participants.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Able to motivate and engage individuals with different needs and circumstances.
• Well organised, proactive and able to manage a varied caseload or workload.
• Committed to helping individuals achieve positive progression outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support participants at the pre-work stage, helping them prepare for progression into employment.
• Identify individual needs, barriers and areas for development through effective engagement and support.
• Provide practical employability advice, guidance and support tailored to individual circumstances.
• Help participants develop confidence, motivation and workplace-readiness.
• Support individuals to develop their employability skills and understanding of the workplace.
• Work with participants to identify realistic progression and employment goals.
• Maintain accurate records of participant activity, progress and support provided.
• Build positive relationships with participants and work collaboratively with colleagues to support successful outcomes.

Skills

Employability experience

Barrier awareness

Employability knowledge

Advice coaching

Communication skills

Motivation engagement

Caseload management

Progression focus

Job description

S Knights Recruitment is seeking an Employability Officer to support participants in West Yorkshire, focusing on pre-work readiness and progression into sustainable employment. The role emphasizes tailored guidance, records management and collaborative team support.

The position is full-time and permanent, offering a salary in the £30,000–£32,000 range. You will work with participants across Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, and surrounding areas to help them gain confidence and employability skills.