Employability Officer

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

Job summary

S Knights Recruitment is seeking an Employability Officer in West Yorkshire (Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Kirklees & Calderdale). You will support participants at the pre-work stage, helping them overcome barriers and build skills for sustainable employment.

The role involves coaching, guidance and tailored support to boost confidence and progression, with a focus on practical employability development and setting realistic goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in employability, employment support or welfare-to-work.
• Able to support individuals facing barriers to employment.
• Strong understanding of employability skills and progression.

Responsibilities

• Support participants at the pre-work stage to progress into employment.
• Identify individual needs, barriers and development areas.
• Provide practical employability guidance tailored to individuals.
• Help participants develop confidence, motivation and readiness for work.
• Assist in developing employability skills and workplace understanding.
• Work with participants to set realistic progression goals.
• Maintain accurate records of activity, progress and support.

Skills

Employability

Coaching

Communication

Relationship-building

Caseload management

Job description

Employability Officer

Location: West Yorkshire (Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Kirklees & Calderdale)

Salary: £30,000 – £32,000

Contract: Full-Time Permanent

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about helping people build the confidence, skills and readiness they need to move closer to employment?

We are looking for an Employability Officer to support participants at the pre-work stage, helping them overcome barriers, develop employability skills and prepare for their next step towards sustainable employment.

This is an opportunity for an experienced employability professional who enjoys working directly with participants and supporting their progression.

About the Organisation

Our client operates within the employability and skills sector, supporting individuals across West Yorkshire to develop the skills, confidence and capabilities needed to progress towards employment.

The organisation works across Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Kirklees and Calderdale, supporting participants within local communities.

The Role

• 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.

The Ideal Candidate

• 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.

Why Apply?

• Salary of £30,000–£32,000.


• Work across established West Yorkshire communities.


• Support individuals at an important stage of their journey towards employment.


• Opportunity to use your employability, coaching and participant-support skills.


• Work across Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Kirklees and Calderdale.


• Make a direct contribution to improving employability and progression outcomes.