Employability Adviser

Northumberland Fire Group; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

26 days annual leave

Job summary

Northumberland County Council's Safe and Resilient Communities unit is recruiting a Skills & Employability Adviser (VALOUR) to deliver personalised employment support to Armed Forces community members and other residents across Northumberland. You will manage a caseload, provide tailored guidance, and work with employers and training providers to create opportunities.

This fixed-term role runs until 31 July 2029.

Qualifications

• Experience in employability, careers guidance or welfare‑to‑work programmes.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Knowledge of employment and training opportunities.
• Ability to motivate and support individuals facing barriers to work.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of jobseekers, supporting them to progress towards and sustain employment.
• Assessing employment, skills and training needs and developing personalised action plans to overcome barriers.
• Providing tailored employability support, including CV development, job applications, interview preparation and job search activities.
• Delivering one‑to‑one and group‑based support sessions to improve confidence, employability and work readiness.
• Working with employers to identify vacancies, support recruitment activity and match suitable candidates to opportunities.
• Building strong relationships with training providers, employers and partner organisations to maximise opportunities for clients.
• Providing in‑work support to help individuals sustain employment and achieve positive long‑term outcomes.
• Maintaining accurate records, monitoring performance and ensuring compliance with programme and funding requirements.

Skills

Caseload management

Personalised guidance

CV and job applications

Interview coaching

Employer engagement

Record keeping

Job description

Safe and Resilient Communities exists to create safe, resilient, and thriving communities by enabling coordinated and asset‑based approaches that reduce inequalities, prevent escalation of need, and improve the life chances of residents. Working collaboratively with statutory partners, voluntary organisations, and local communities, the service supports neighbourhood‑level solutions that strengthen connections, increase independence, and minimise unnecessary demand on statutory services. It leads the development and delivery of welfare support policies, community safety initiatives, and resilience programmes that help residents prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies or wider societal challenges. Through strategic collaboration with leisure providers and community partners, the service also supports the delivery of inclusive sport, active living, and community hub activities that promote wellbeing and widen access for all. Overall, the service acts as a strategic enabler, bringing partners together to deliver coordinated, preventative, and community‑focused outcomes. Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations.

We are recruiting for a Skills & Employability Adviser (VALOUR) to deliver personalised employment support to members of the Armed Forces community and other eligible residents across Northumberland. This is a rewarding role where you will work directly with individuals to build confidence, develop skills and support them into sustained employment, training and learning opportunities. As a key member of the team, you will manage a caseload of clients, providing one‑to‑one guidance, mentoring and job search support tailored to individual needs. You will also work closely with employers, training providers and partner organisations to create opportunities and ensure clients receive the support needed to successfully enter and remain in work.

Key responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of jobseekers, supporting them to progress towards and sustain employment.
• Assessing employment, skills and training needs and developing personalised action plans to overcome barriers.
• Providing tailored employability support, including CV development, job applications, interview preparation and job search activities.
• Delivering one‑to‑one and group‑based support sessions to improve confidence, employability and work readiness.
• Working with employers to identify vacancies, support recruitment activity and match suitable candidates to opportunities.
• Building strong relationships with training providers, employers and partner organisations to maximise opportunities for clients.
• Providing in‑work support to help individuals sustain employment and achieve positive long‑term outcomes.
• Maintaining accurate records, monitoring performance and ensuring compliance with programme and funding requirements.
• Administering financial support where appropriate to help individuals overcome barriers to employment.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in employability, careers guidance or welfare‑to‑work programmes who is passionate about helping people achieve their goals. You will have strong communication and relationship‑building skills, knowledge of employment and training opportunities, and the ability to motivate and support individuals facing a range of barriers to work.

Please note: this role is fixed term until 31 July 2029.

This is a full time position.

Why choose us?

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

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