Employment Advisor - Osel Enterprises

Osel Enterprises; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Osel Enterprises, via Working Towards Wellbeing, is recruiting an Employment Advisor to support individuals with complex needs toward employment. The role is full-time, hybrid/field-based, with duties including 1-1 sessions, face-to-face work and occasional travel to partner sites.

Salary ranges from £24,570 to £25,935, with a 1-year fixed term. You’ll liaise with Jobcentre Plus, NHS and social care services, delivering impactful outcomes and maintaining strong records.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of supporting individuals in reaching their personal goals.
• Be passionate about encouraging progression and delivering exceptional outcomes.
• Intermediate Office 365 skills including e-mail, word and excel.
• Must be numerate and literate.
• Being highly organised and able to prioritise your own diary.
• Have clear, concise record keeping and accurate reporting skills.
• Willingness to undertake all relevant training.
• A full clean driving licence and use of a car during the day, with business class insurance.
• An enhanced DBS check will be carried out prior to appointment.
• To reflect Osel & WTW in a positive and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Delivering 1-1 support sessions, primarily face to face, also telephone and video calls.
• Work in partnership with Jobcentre Plus, local employers, NHS and social care services to create pathways into work.
• Receive referrals from GP, self-referrals, mental health services, adult social care and other organisations.

Skills

Individual support

Progression coaching

Office 365

Numeracy

Literacy

Diary management

Record keeping

Willingness to train

Driving licence

DBS check

Job description

Employment Advisor x 1

Full time - Flexible on hours to communicate on application.

Salary: £24,570 - £25,935

Fixed term contract - 1 Year Initially.

Working Towards Wellbeing (part of Osel Enterprises Ltd) are looking to recruit Employment Advisor's working full time supporting individuals with complex needs to gaining Employment.

About the Role

• You will need to be self-motivated, forward thinking and a proactive individual with an understanding to support the individual's specific needs when facing barriers to getting or retaining employment.
• The role is a delivering 1-1 support session, primarily face to face, also telephone and video calls so you will not be based in one location.
• The role will involve partnership working with Jobcentre Plus, local employers, NHS and social care services, and wider community stakeholders, to create pathways into work and deliver ongoing support to ensure job retention and sustainable outcomes.
• Receiving and working with referrals received from several different services, including GP, Self-Referrals, Mental Health services, Adult Social Care, Social Prescribers and other charitable organisations.

It may be necessary on occasion for the post holder to work outside of standard office hours

The following skills are essential:

• Previous experience of supporting individuals in reaching their personal goals.
• Be passionate about encouraging progression and delivering exceptional outcomes.
• Intermediate Office 365 skills including e-mail, word and excel.
• Must be numerate and literate.
• Being highly organised and able to prioritise your own diary.
• Have clear, concise record keeping and accurate reporting skills.
• Willingness to undertake all relevant training.
• A full clean driving licence and use of a car during the day, with business class insurance.
• An enhanced DBS check will be carried out prior to appointment.
• To reflect Osel & WTW in a positive and professional manner. Therefore, promoting our professionalism to external agencies and clients alike

Why work for Osel

• Working as part of a friendly team whilst predominantly working independently.
• Based in different community settings, Osel HQ and some hybrid working.
• Competitive Salary (dependant on experience)
• 28 Days Annual Leave
• Discounts for Local Ferry travel
• Training and development opportunities

Please be aware that this role will involve working with individuals with mental health & Learning disabilities predominantly and potentially co-morbidities such as health conditions, drug and/or alcohol misuse, housing issues, debts, and criminal convictions.

If you are interested in working with a great team and have the experience and passion to deliver positive outcomes,

Closing date: 30th September 2026