Employment Advisor - South West

Find Recruitment Group LTD; Exeter; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

Find Recruitment Group LTD is recruiting an Employment Lead/Employment Advisor to support learners across the UK from home, with regular travel to training locations and partners.

You’ll manage a caseload of ~120 learners, help with CVs, applications, interview preparation, job searches and confidence building, and deliver employability workshops while building strong employer relationships to secure employment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in employability, welfare-to-work, recruitment or careers guidance.
• Empathetic, resilient communicator who can build trust quickly.
• Confident supporting individuals one-to-one and in small groups.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to manage a busy caseload.
• Comfortable with travel and safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of approximately 120 learners with remote and face-to-face support.
• Assist learners with CVs, applications, interview preparation, job searches and confidence building.
• Deliver employability workshops and build relationships with learners during training.
• Develop employer relationships, identify vacancies and arrange introductions and interviews.
• Work with Jobcentres, community organisations and other referral partners to support enrolments and progression.
• Maintain accurate learner records, monitor employment outcomes and work towards performance targets.
• Travel to delivery sites and partner meetings, including occasional prison-based environments.

Skills

Empathy & communication

Caseload management

CV/Interview coaching

Employer engagement

Travel readiness

Performance focus

Job description

Employment Lead/Employment Advisor

£25,000-£32,000 basic + employment outcome bonus Permanent, full-time Devon or Oxford / Thames Valley

The opportunity

We are recruiting two Employment Leads for a fast-growing, purpose-led training provider helping people gain practical skills, build confidence and move into sustainable employment. These are home-based roles with regular travel to training locations, employers and partner organisations.

What you'll be doing

• Manage a caseload of up to approximately 120 learners, providing tailored remote and face-to-face support.
• Help learners with CVs, applications, interview preparation, job searches and confidence building.
• Deliver employability workshops and build relationships with learners during their training.
• Develop employer relationships, identify vacancies and arrange introductions and interviews.
• Work with Jobcentres, community organisations and other referral partners to support enrolments and progression.
• Maintain accurate learner records, monitor employment outcomes and work towards performance targets.
• Travel to delivery sites and partner meetings, including occasional prison-based environments.

Who we're looking for

We are particularly interested in people with experience in employability, welfare-to-work, recruitment, careers guidance, employer engagement, charities or community support. Direct experience working with disadvantaged learners is welcome but not essential; transferable skills and attitude are equally important.

• An empathetic, resilient communicator who can build trust quickly.
• Confident supporting individuals one-to-one and speaking to small groups.
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing a busy caseload independently.
• Commercially aware enough to engage employers and turn opportunities into employment outcomes.
• Comfortable with travel, safeguarding responsibilities and accurate administration.

Package and working arrangements

Basic salary £25,000-£32,000 depending on experience, plus £20 for each qualifying verified employment outcome. Current team members typically earn approximately £200-£400 per month in bonus, with higher amounts possible during particularly busy periods. Home-based, with regular travel; reasonable business travel expenses are covered. We have one opportunity focused on Devon and another on Oxford / Thames Valley.

Interested? If you enjoy helping people overcome barriers, thrive with autonomy and want to see the real-world impact of your work, we'd love to hear from you.