Dedicated Progression Advisor

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 Volunteer Days

Pension - 5% Employee / 5% Employer

Healthcare Cash Plan, including 3x 
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Annual salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme

Professional supervision, training and

Job summary

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL is hiring a Dedicated Progression Advisor to support participants across a large geographic area with personalised, behaviourally informed coaching. You will deliver one-to-one wellbeing and progression coaching, help with CVs and interview prep, and connect people to community and employment opportunities.

The role requires extensive travel, a full driving licence, and the ability to manage a dispersed caseload while maintaining high-quality relationships.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel across a large geographic area.
• Own car and valid driving licence.
• Experience working independently with a dispersed caseload.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, employability or wellbeing support.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with participants and provide supportive coaching.
• Deliver personalised, behaviourally informed coaching to improve confidence and progression.
• Assess strengths, barriers and support needs to develop healthy routines and self-management.
• Deliver one-to-one wellbeing and progression coaching to boost engagement and readiness.
• Facilitate access to community activities, volunteering and learning opportunities.
• Provide practical employability support including CVs, interview prep and job planning.
• Support participants to use digital tools and remote platforms.
• Develop and review in-work support plans for sustainable employment.
• Coordinate referrals to specialist services when needed.
• Maintain accurate records and collaborate with employers and partners.

Skills

Travel extensively across area

Driving licence

Independent working

Organisational skills

Coaching & mentoring

Communication skills

Relationship building

One-to-one support

Health & wellbeing understanding

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Tools

Microsoft 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: Somerset - 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