Self Employment Advisor

JR United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization that makes a difference in people's lives through health and employment services. As a vital member of the team, you'll manage caseloads, support participants on their journey to self-employment, and create personalized action plans that empower individuals to overcome barriers. Your expertise in self-employment will guide participants through workshops and tailored support, ensuring they have the tools necessary for success. This role offers the chance to work with a dedicated team, positively impacting the community and helping individuals achieve their employment goals.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of Self Employment and challenges faced by participants.
• Ability to build effective relationships to overcome barriers.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of participants towards Self Employment.
• Conduct assessments to evaluate job readiness and provide support.

Skills

Self Employment Knowledge

Relationship Building

Assessment Skills

Action Planning

Job Readiness Evaluation

Job description

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Be part of something great. Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK, we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Manage a caseload of participants, ensuring they are supported and challenged appropriately to progress towards Self Employment.
2. Partner with participants to create comprehensive action plans to identify appropriate actions to remove barriers to Self-Employment.
3. Conduct assessments with referred participants to evaluate job readiness and provide support to build confidence for sustained employment.
4. Identify participants who may benefit from referrals to specialist organisations for Self Employment information, advice, and guidance.
5. Understand internal and external information, advice, and guidance related to general barriers and Self Employment-specific support such as tax, finance, and business planning.
6. Ensure participants have access to workshops and tailored support, including health, mental health, transferable skills, job searching, CV writing, and interview skills.
7. Liaise with local Job Centres.

Additional Requirements

Salary Range: [Specify salary range]

Meet personal performance targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Good working knowledge of Self Employment and understanding of challenges faced by participants.

Ability to build effective and positive relationships with participants to identify and overcome barriers to Self Employment or enhance existing Self Employment.

Co-produce personalized SMART action plans with sequenced interventions and development opportunities to assess participant suitability for Self Employment.

Utilize an integration framework of local specialist services to support issues such as substance misuse, anger management, debt advice, health, and vocational training.