Employment Advisor

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working culture

Agile tech enablement

30 days holiday

Employee assistance programme

Pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Discounts and benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Oxfordshire Employment, part of Oxfordshire County Council, seeks an Employment Advisor to manage a caseload of customers seeking employment, including those with disabilities or long-term health conditions, guiding them to opportunities in work, training and development. You will assess needs, signpost to support, and create action plans to address barriers to employment.

You will deliver face-to-face employment support across Oxfordshire, build strong relationships with employers and partners,

Job description

Employment Advisor Join Oxfordshire Employment and help people overcome barriers to employment and achieve their career goals. As an Employment Advisor, you will manage a caseload of customers with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions, supporting them to identify, access and sustain meaningful employment opportunities. Working closely with customers, employers, education providers, partner organisations and support networks, you will assess individual strengths, aspirations and support needs, helping people develop skills, confidence and pathways into work. You will provide practical guidance on employment, training and development opportunities, create and maintain risk assessments where required, and offer workplace support to ensure successful outcomes. This is a highly rewarding and people-focused role, requiring regular face-to-face engagement across Oxfordshire. You will build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, identify employment opportunities, and, As an Employment Advisor, you will support people with disabilities and long-term health conditions to find and maintain meaningful employment. Working closely with customers, employers and partner organisations, you will identify opportunities, provide tailored employment support, develop action plans and help individuals overcome barriers to work while achieving positive employment outcomes. Professional Development: Benefit from ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your career. About the RoleAs an Employment Advisor, you will hold a caseload of customers seeking employment. Your role involves seeking potential employment opportunities for customers by working closely with the individual, employers, prime contractors, and statutory bodies. From initial in person meetings, you will review applicants' abilities, needs, and wishes regarding employment and respond accordingly, linking customers to employment, training, and development opportunities. You will provide advice on achieving employment to customers, their circle of support, and other organisations, and signpost individuals to other sources of advice where appropriate. Identifying specific needs and risks, you will create and maintain risk assessments with the individual to ensure safety in the workplace. Where required, you will train and support customers in getting to a placement and provide on-the-job support.
work towards achieving individual and team performance targets. We are looking for someone passionate about helping others, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills, a proactive attitude and a commitment to achieving positive outcomes. Experience of supporting people with disabilities or long-term health conditions is desirable, but transferable skills and the right values are equally important. In return, you will join an award-winning and growing service that offers excellent training, development opportunities, flexible working arrangements and the chance to make a genuine difference to people's lives every day. Your responsibilities also include creating and maintaining records and processes in line with organisational and contract requirements, using both online databases and hard copy record systems. You will deliver job-related outcomes in line with individual and team performance targets and provide guidance to Employment Support Workers in the delivery of their duties. About youWe are seeking passionate and dedicated candidates who are eager to make a positive impact. Whether you have experience working with people with disabilities or possess valuable transferable skills, we want to hear from you. Join us in our mission to support individuals in overcoming barriers and achieving their employment goals Are you passionate about supporting people, enjoy being in the company of others, and can communicate confidently and effectively at all levels? If so, this may be the perfect role for you! While the EA role is quite specialised, personality is key. If you have the ambition to succeed, the drive to see things through, and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for our customers. As an Employment Advisor, you will build strong professional relationships with a diverse range of customers stakeholders, employers, colleagues and educational institutions. This is a highly customer-facing role, requiring regular face-to-face meetings with customers, employers and partner organisations across Oxfordshire on a daily and weekly basis. Successful candidates must be able to travel throughout the county to deliver support and attend meetings in various locations. While there is flexibility to undertake administrative tasks from home or an office base, the primary focus of the role is the delivery of in-person employment support. We are looking for someone dynamic, with a can-do attitude, who is eager to make a positive impact. Customers, we want to hear from you. Experience working with people with disabilities and or long-term health conditions in employment is ideal, but we also value transferable skills that could make you a great fit for this role. If you are ready to be part of an organisation that values excellence, inclusivity, and making a difference,
Oxfordshire Employment is an award-winning supported employment service dedicated to helping people with disabilities and long-term health conditions find and sustain meaningful employment. Backed by new government funding, the service is continuing to grow, enabling it to support more individuals across Oxfordshire to overcome barriers and achieve their career aspirations. Recognised through a strong rating in the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF), Oxfordshire Employment is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support. The team works closely with employers, training providers, local organisations and support networks to create inclusive employment opportunities and positive outcomes for customers. As part of Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire Employment offers a collaborative, inclusive and forward-thinking environment where colleagues are empowered to make a real difference while benefiting from ongoing professional development and career, About UsOxfordshire Employment An Award-Winning Organisation Making a Difference!Are you looking to make a meaningful impact in your career? Oxfordshire Employment, an award-winning organisation, is expanding thanks to new government funding initiatives. We are proud to have received a "good" score in the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF), reflecting our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. At Oxfordshire Employment, we are dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities and or long-term health barriers to find and maintain meaningful employment.

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits.
• 30 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays. Option to buy additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employers contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

Your office base may be subject to change as we are currently transitioning between temporary and permanent office locations due to the closure of County Hall. If thisis applicableto you, you will be notified, but no reimbursement will apply in respect of travel.

Our commitment to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to: Guaranteed Interview Schemes As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to: Safeguarding Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to: Flexible Working We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.