Employment Advisor

High Trees Community Development Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

High Trees Community Development Trust seeks an Employment Adviser to join their Employment & Careers team. The role focuses on supporting disadvantaged individuals in securing employment and involves conducting assessments, maintaining contact with beneficiaries, and fostering workplace relationships. Benefits include generous leave, enhanced family leave, and a clear pay structure.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Up to 7% contribution to pension scheme

24/7 Employee Support Line

Clear pay structure with yearly increments

Annual Staff away day

Premium eye-care vouchers

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in employment, training, or education.
• Experience with evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a varied caseload of beneficiaries.
• Conduct in-depth assessments to develop tailored action plans.
• Engage with employers and support outreach events.

Skills

Supporting disadvantaged groups

Influencing skills

Evidence-based practices

Target setting

Job description

As an Employment Adviser, you will sit within the Employment & Careers team, supporting the delivery of our employment services by recruiting beneficiaries through outreach and assisting them to secure or progress in employment.

Reporting to the Head of Employment & Careers, you will manage and support a varied caseload, providing high-quality information and guidance. You will conduct in-depth initial assessments to develop SMART and tailored action plans.

Your role involves maintaining meaningful weekly contact with beneficiaries, reviewing and updating actions regularly, and fostering a positive mindset through a strengths-based approach.

You will also engage with employers, support job fairs and sector-specific workshops, and ensure the service remains at capacity by establishing referral networks and attending outreach events.

Requirements include at least 1 year of experience supporting disadvantaged groups into employment, training, or education, experience with evidence-based practices, target setting, and influencing skills.

You will be responsible for weekly/monthly caseload reviews and maintaining beneficiary records on internal systems.

Benefits of working at High Trees

• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays and 3 Christmas days), increasing after 2 years’ service (capped at 8 additional days)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave after 2 years’ service
• Save money on a new bike with the Cycle to Work scheme
• Up to 7% contribution to the staff pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Support Line
• Clear pay structure with yearly increments based on performance
• Annual Staff away day
• Premium eye-care vouchers through Specsavers and season ticket loans