Employability Support Worker

BARCA-Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

BARCA-Leeds seeks an Employability Support Worker to assist parents and carers facing health, social, and economic barriers to employment. The role involves providing tailored support to help individuals navigate challenges and improve their employability through education and training. Candidates should have experience working with families with complex needs and be familiar with job search techniques and welfare support.

Qualifications

• Experience working with families with complex needs is essential.
• Must understand employment issues related to barriers in finding jobs.
• Ability to guide individuals towards education, training, or support.

Responsibilities

• Assist economically inactive adults in overcoming employment barriers.
• Provide one-to-one support and guidance towards re-employment.
• Manage and identify individual challenges related to job seeking.

Skills

Understanding employment issues

Job search techniques

Interview skills

CV writing

Employability skills

Welfare and financial support

Job description

What will the role look like?

Bright Horizons, funded by The Reaching Communities Fund, supports jobless parents and carers facing health, social, and economic barriers that prevent them from finding work.

Employability Support Workers assist economically inactive adults, including parents, carers, and those experiencing barriers such as health issues or early retirement, to re-enter the workforce.

The role involves identifying and managing barriers, helping individuals overcome challenges, and guiding them towards pathways back to employment through education, training, or direct support.

What we are looking for?

Experience working with families with complex needs is essential. Candidates should understand employment issues, job search techniques, interview skills, CV writing, employability skills, and welfare and financial support.

Applicants are encouraged to read the full job description to understand the focus on early intervention and intensive one-to-one support.

Download the full job description and person specification here. If needed in an alternative format, email [e-mail].

Additional resources include our competency framework here and our applicants guidance here.

If you encounter issues with the application process or accessibility, contact [e-mail].

Note: The use of AI-generated answers is discouraged; Barca-Leeds relies on human shortlisting to ensure quality.

Barca-Leeds is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will undergo a Disclosure and Barring Check. A criminal record does not necessarily disqualify applicants.

Although a registered sponsor, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.