Employment Advisor

Forward Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Support for Families

Training and development opportunities

Simply Health Cashback Scheme (option)

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Crisis Loan Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Wellbeing Days (3x)

Blue Light Card

Annual Leave: 25 days rising to 30

Contributory Pension Scheme

Death in Service Payment

Critical Illness Insurance

Job summary

Forward Trust is seeking an Employment Advisor in Margate to help learners, job seekers and participants overcome barriers and progress into sustainable employment, apprenticeships and meaningful careers. You will provide tailored information, advice and coaching, build confidence and develop employability skills while collaborating with employers and partner organisations.

The organisation offers flexible working, development opportunities, and extensive employee benefits as part of our mission

Job description

Employment Advisor

Location: Margate

Salary: £26,000-£28,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Are you passionate about helping people overcome barriers to employment, build confidence and achieve their career ambitions? We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and committed Employment Advisor to support learners, job seekers and participants into sustainable employment, apprenticeships and meaningful career opportunities.

In this rewarding role, you will provide high-quality, personalised employment advice, guidance and coaching to individuals from a range of backgrounds, including unemployed people, young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), ex-offenders and those at risk of offending. You will help individuals recognise their strengths, overcome barriers and develop the skills, confidence and motivation they need to succeed in the workplace.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Directorate, employers and partner organisations, you will identify suitable employment opportunities, support individuals through the recruitment process and provide ongoing support to help them sustain employment and achieve long-term career progression.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Build strong working relationships with colleagues, employers, learners and partner organisations to maximise employment opportunities and outcomes.
• Identify and assess individuals needs, career aspirations, strengths and development areas to provide tailored employment support.
• Deliver high-quality, end-to-end information, advice and guidance in line with Matrix and Gatsby standards.
• Induct, assess and onboard learners and job seekers, ensuring they understand the support available and their employment goals.
• Develop individuals confidence, self-esteem, resilience, emotional intelligence and motivation to succeed in the world of work.
• Complete and maintain goal-focused action plans, Individual Learning Records (ILRs), Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) and Digital PLPs, supporting individuals to achieve their agreed objectives.
• Provide one-to-one and group coaching to improve employability skills and support progression into work.
• Support individuals to prepare professional CVs, cover letters, job applications and apprenticeship applications.
• Prepare job seekers for interviews, including introducing strengths-based recruitment approaches to help them demonstrate their skills and potential.
• Undertake targeted job searches using relevant online platforms, software and resources.
• Identify suitable job vacancies, apprenticeships and work experience opportunities, matching candidates skills, strengths and aspirations to employer requirements.
• Liaise with employers to identify opportunities, submit suitable candidates, arrange interviews and obtain feedback.
• Provide ongoing in-work support and maintain regular contact with individuals and employers to promote job retention and sustainable employment.
• Monitor progress and support individuals to overcome challenges, sustain employment and achieve career progression.
• Contribute to job fairs, workshops, seminars and partner events that prepare individuals for the workplace.
• Maintain accurate records using relevant case management, performance management and ICT systems.

You will play a vital role in helping people overcome barriers, access meaningful employment and build sustainable futures.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and person-centred Employment Advisor who is passionate about helping people achieve their employment goals. You will have the ability to build trust, motivate individuals and provide practical, tailored support that makes a lasting difference.

If you are passionate about helping people into work, building strong employer relationships and supporting individuals towards long-term employment, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

• Flexible working
• Support for Families
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please note that remote roles may require occasional travel for site visits, training and meetings.