Dedicated Progression Advisor

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer days

Pension 5% Employee

Healthcare cash plan

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend scheme

Supervision and development

Job summary

Dedicated Progression Advisor role based in Bath, covering a large geographic area with regular travel. You will provide personalised coaching to help participants progress in employment and wellbeing, maintaining close relationships and delivering practical employability support.

Role requires travel across wide areas, a full driving licence, and experience delivering one-to-one coaching. Full-time, permanent, with pension, healthcare and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel across a large geographic area.
• Own car and full driving licence.
• Experience working independently with a dispersed caseload.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience supporting people to achieve positive change through coaching or similar activities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and maintain engagement.
• Experience delivering one-to-one support and developing personalised action plans.
• Understanding of health, wellbeing and life circumstances on participation and progression.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with participants and provide a safe environment for change.
• Deliver personalised coaching that builds confidence, wellbeing and progression.
• Assess strengths, aspirations and needs to develop healthy routines and practical strategies.
• Provide one-to-one wellbeing and progression coaching to boost confidence and motivation.
• Facilitate access to community activities, volunteering, learning and support networks.
• Support participants to build confidence using digital technology and remote platforms.
• Develop and review in-work support plans to sustain employment outcomes.
• Coordinate referrals to specialist services when extra support is needed.
• Maintain accurate records and collaborate with employers and partners.

Skills

Travel extensively

Own car

Driving licence

Independent work

Organisation

Coaching

Communication

One-to-one support

Behaviour change

MS 365

Job description

Dedicated Progression Advisor

Job Role

We're looking for aDedicated Progression Advisor to join our specialist team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an innovative employment and wellbeing model, supporting people whose health conditions, disabilities, wellbeing challenges or life circumstances have impacted their confidence, participation and progression.

Dedicated Progression Advisors work with relatively small caseloads, enabling them to provide personalised support and maintain regular face-to-face contact across a large geographical area. This allows you to focus on quality relationships and meaningful progress rather than simply managing high volumes.

In return for your dedication, knowledge and commitment,

• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension - 5% Employee / 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, including 3x salary life assurance
• Annual salary review
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Professional supervision, training and ongoing development opportunities

Location: Bath - Field Based. Regular travel throughout the designated area will be required.

Hours:Full Time, 37 hours per week

Contract:Permanent

We have roles available across:

• Bristol & Bath
• Cornwall
• Devon
• Dorset
• Gloucestershire
• Somerset
• Wiltshire

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with participants, creating a safe and supportive environment for change.
• Deliver personalised, behaviourally informed coaching and support that builds confidence, wellbeing, participation and independence.
• Assess strengths, aspirations, barriers and support needs, helping participants develop healthy routines, self-management skills and practical coping strategies.
• Deliver one-to-one wellbeing and progression coaching that builds confidence, resilience, motivation and readiness to engage with opportunities.
• Facilitate access to community activities, volunteering opportunities, learning and wider support networks.Deliver practical employability support including CV development, interview preparation, labour market exploration and employment planning where appropriate.
• Support participants to build confidence using digital technology, including remote working and virtual platforms.
• Develop and review in-work support plans to support sustainable employment outcomes.
• Coordinate referrals to specialist services when additional support is required.
• Maintain accurate records and work collaboratively with employers, stakeholders and partner organisations.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Ability and willingness to travel extensively across a large geographical area.
• Own car and full driving licence.
• Experience working independently and managing a geographically dispersed caseload.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience supporting people to achieve positive change through coaching, mentoring, employability, wellbeing or similar support activities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and maintain participant engagement.
• Experience delivering one‑to‑one support and developing personalised action plans.
• Understanding of how health, wellbeing, confidence and life circumstances can impact participation and progression.
• Understanding of behaviour change principles and person‑centred support approaches.
• Microsoft 365 proficiency.

Desirable

• Experience delivering outreach or community-based support services.
• Knowledge of local health, wellbeing and community support services
• Knowledge of behavioural coaching, motivational interviewing or strengths‑based approaches
• Experience within employability, welfare‑to‑work, employment support or supported employment services