Employment Advisor, Kendal

Right2Work; Kendal; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Health Care

Laptop and smartphone

Employee assistance program

Award scheme

Training and development

Job summary

Right2Work is seeking an Employment Advisor to join our Employment team in Kendal. The role focuses on supporting individuals to obtain and sustain employment through our employability programmes.

You will work with unemployed adults, address barriers to work, and provide in-work support as needed across Kendal, South Lakes and Furness. DBS clearance is required and will be funded by Right2Work.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering employability support is desirable.
• Strong organisational skills and self-motivation.
• Commitment to helping people succeed.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to obtain and maintain sustainable employment.
• Identify suitable opportunities and address barriers to work.
• Provide tailored support and interventions to disadvantaged jobseekers across Kendal, South Lakes and Furness.
• Maintain accurate support notes and records, monitor progress, complete assessments and set objectives.

Job description

Department: Employment Team

Job Title: Employment Advisor

Town: Kendal, Cumbria

Salary Details: £27,063.40 - £28,701.40 per annum pro rata

Advertising End Date: 25 September2026

Interview Date 8 October 2026

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 21 - 35 hours per week.

About Right2work

Right2Work has a proven track record of delivering positive employment outcomes for disabled and disadvantaged individuals since 1997.

At Right2Work, we believe that everyone deserves meaningful and purposeful employment. We offer a supportive working environment where employees are encouraged to develop personally and professionally, with opportunities to grow as colleagues and future leaders. In return for your commitment and dedication, we provide a role that offers genuine purpose and job satisfaction.

We are currently seeking to recruit an Employment Advisor to join our Employment team. This role involves working on our employability programmes supporting individuals to obtain and maintain sustainable employment.

We are looking for motivated and committed professionals with strong organisational skills, self-motivation, and a determination to help people succeed. The successful candidate will provide tailored support and targeted interventions to disadvantaged jobseekers across the Kendal, South Lakes and Furness areas.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning team in a varied and rewarding role. The Employment Advisor will work with unemployed adults to identify suitable employment opportunities, address barriers to work, and support individuals back into employment. In addition, the role includes providing in-work support to individuals who may be experiencing challenges within their job roles.

As part of the role, you will support the team in maintaining accurate and up-to-date support notes and records, monitoring participant progress, completing assessments, setting objectives, and recording outcomes.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for the successful candidate. This will be funded by Right2Work, subject to terms and conditions.

Benefits

In addition to making a positive difference to people’s lives, Right2Work offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 25 days holiday (exc bank holidays pro rate for part time roles) increasing with long service.
• Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI

savings

• Private Health Care scheme funded by Right2Work.
• Laptop and smart phone to assist you in your job
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Award scheme and recognition at every 5 years
• Access to foundation and bespoke training and development

*T&C's apply based on contract