Employability Officer

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

Job summary

S Knights Recruitment is seeking an Employability Officer to support participants at the pre-work stage, helping them overcome barriers and develop employability skills for progression into sustainable employment.

Based in West Yorkshire, the role involves delivering practical guidance, coaching and mentoring to individuals across Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Experience working in employability, employment support or welfare-to-work.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to motivate and engage individuals with different needs and circumstances.
• Confident providing advice, guidance, coaching or mentoring to participants.
• Well organised with the ability to manage a varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Support participants at the pre-work stage, helping them prepare for progression into employment.
• Identify individual needs, barriers and development areas through engagement and support.
• Provide practical employability advice and tailored guidance.

Skills

Employability experience

Communication skills

Relationship-building

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.