Employment Advisor (Community) - Midlands

Medirest Signature; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading charity focused on supporting Service leavers and veterans as an Employment Advisor (Community). You will assist individuals in securing employment, training, and educational opportunities, while making a real difference in their lives. This role requires a passion for helping others and a commitment to fostering inclusive environments.

Qualifications

• Must be experienced in providing employment support.
• Able to conduct individual needs assessments.
• Experience with veterans and transitioning Service Leavers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Service Leavers in sourcing jobs and training.
• Conduct individual needs assessments.
• Provide access to various support agencies.

Skills

Employment Support

Job Finding Support

Individual Needs Assessments

Education

Relevant Qualification in Employment Services

Job description

For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers.

We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.

Brief role description:

The Employment Advisor (Community) Midlands will support the following
individuals in sourcing employment, training, vocational and/or educational opportunities:

• Early Service Leavers (ESLs) registered on CTP FHP
• Med Discharge requiring additional employment support.
• “At Risk”2 Employment Support Programme (ESP) Service Leavers (SLs).
• “At Risk” Core Resettlement Programme (CRP) Service Leavers (SLs).

The Employment Advisor (Community) will do this by providing employment & job finding support, access to wider support agencies and, when required, individual needs assessments.

The Employment Advisor (Community) will do this by providing employment & job finding support,access to wider support agencies and, when required, individual needs assessments.

Interested?Want to know more about the Charity?Click on the linkhttps://www.forcesemployment.org.uk/

Eager to know more the role?Have a look at the Job Description attached.

What’s in it for you?Check out the Benefits sheet attached.

Have we convinced you to apply?If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by closing dateMonday 7 July 2025

Please note:Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.

Benefits at FEC.pdf

Job Description - Employment Advisor (Community) Midlands May 2025.pdf