Employment Advisor

The Salvation Army UK and Ireland Territory; Brighton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Contributory pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

The Salvation Army’s Employment Plus service is seeking an Employability Practitioner based in Brighton with travel across Eastbourne and Sussex. You will empower participants to overcome barriers and help them become job-ready through tailored support.

Ideal candidates are self-motivated, able to source referrals, and comfortable working in a team to deliver employability programmes across contracts including money management and housing support.

Qualifications

• Must have full UK driving licence and access to a car with business insurance.
• Strong networking skills with local charities, Jobcentres and community venues.
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset with a passion for helping people overcome barriers to employment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, nurture and secure suitable job opportunities for unemployed individuals within the local community.
• Deliver tailored employability support to participants to move closer to sustainable employment.
• Source referrals by building networks with local organisations and partners across Sussex and surrounding areas.

Skills

Driving Licence

Job description

Please note in regards to location this role is based in Brighton and travel will be required across Eastbourne and other areas of Sussex. Therefore, a Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car with business insurance is essential.

Working hours

Minimum of 35 hours per week

Interview Date

To be confirmed

Our Salvation Army family has been recognised as one of the most highly recommended employers in the UK. We scored 23rd out of the top 500 employers in the UK for employee recommendations in the Financial Times (FT) UK's Best Employers 2026.

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of individuals who face complex barriers to employment? We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Employability Advisor to assist and empower participants by equipping them with the necessary tools and motivation to move closer to sustainable employment. Within The Salvation Army, this position is called Employability Practitioner.

About us

The Salvation Army’s Employment Plus service offers support to help people become job-ready. Our goal is to assist job seekers in obtaining and maintaining employment. Operating at the heart of communities in more than 650 locations across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, we work alongside job-seekers to understand their needs and goals, and tailor our service accordingly. In addition, the role of Employability Advisor will require working across other contracts which could include money management and housing support, in order to help individuals become more independent.

Role overview

This position upholds our mission values by offering participants ‘A Hand Up’ and focuses on reducing or eliminating barriers related to employability, financial issues, housing, relationships, well-being, social inclusion, and digital literacy. The goal is to promote awareness and foster growth and understanding of those needs within the wider community. The role is essential in identifying, nurturing, and securing suitable job opportunities for unemployed individuals within the local community, aligning with The Salvation Army’s 'work for all' ethos.

About you

If you are self-motivated, passionate about supporting people to overcome their barriers, thrive in team environments and possess a proactive, solution- focused mindset then we want to hear from you. You will need to be able to source your own referrals by building networks in your local community including other Charities, Jobcentres and community venues. You will be happy to get stuck in delivering employability support that is tailored to each individual. You will have experience working on employability programmes which demonstrate your ability to offer a wide range of solutions to people in need of our help.

*Previous applicants in the last six months need not apply.

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check (DBS: Enhanced adult workforce DBS Disclosure), Driving Licence and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements.

The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

Please refrain from solely relying on AI tools to complete your application, we want to see how you convey your transferable skills.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) a contributory pension scheme
• an employee assistance programme