Job Coach

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a part-time Employment Advisor to support individuals with mental health needs in Kingston and surrounding areas. This role offers flexible hours, allowing you to work 20 hours a week over 3 or 4 days. You'll be responsible for guiding job seekers through their employment journey, providing essential support such as CV writing and interview preparation. With a fixed-term contract until September 2025 and potential for extension, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the community while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as an employment advisor or similar role.
• Ability to start quickly and work part-time.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial meetings with clients at the local Job Centre.
• Provide ongoing support in the community.
• Deliver IAG support including CV writing and job searching.

Skills

Employment advising

CV writing

Job searching

Interview preparation

Motivational support

Education

Experience as employment advisor

Job description

Seeking Part-Time Employment Advisor

Would you like to support individuals with mental health support needs into employment? We are looking for a dedicated employment advisor to join a well-regarded charity, tasked by the DWP to assist a group of 30 job seekers (aged 18+) across Kingston, Wandsworth, and Richmond.

This role is approximately 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday (between 9 am and 5 pm). You can choose to spread these hours over 3 or 4 days based on your availability. It is a fixed-term contract until 30th September 2025, with a target to help 9 individuals into employment during this period. There is potential for extension, as the charity aims to retain staff where possible.

Responsibilities

• Initial meetings with clients at the local Job Centre
• Providing ongoing support in the community
• Delivering IAG support, including:
• CV writing
• Job searching
• Interview preparation
• Better off calculations

Requirements

You must have experience as an employment advisor or similar (e.g., job coach, careers advisor, employment consultant), be able to start quickly, and have a genuine motivation for part-time work.

How to Apply

Please apply via this advert; we aim to respond to everyone. If you haven't heard back within 72 hours, please complete the 'Send Us a Message' form on the Contact Us page of the Red 5 People website. A real person will get back to you. For more details about the role, call the office and ask for Lawrence (number available on the Red 5 People website).