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Portland College; Worksop; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holidays (33 days pro rata)

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance (4x salary)

Training and qualifications

Job summary

Portland College is recruiting a Pathways Advisor for the Worksop hub (S80). You will provide personalised employment advice, conduct employability assessments, and build partnerships with employers to promote inclusive opportunities. Travel between sites across Nottinghamshire is required.

The role supports adults with disabilities and mental health challenges, with a focus on delivering Disability Confident awareness and practical job-search support.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a customer caseload in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of customers, providing personalised employment advice and support.

Skills

Caseload management

Employer engagement

Welfare-to-work understanding

IT skills (Microsoft 365)

Education

Level 3 Qualification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Pathways Advisor (Worksop S80)

Company: Portland College Salary: from £36,909.97 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Worksop, S80 2AT Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 29 Sept 2026 Closing date: 11 Oct 2026

Summary

We are outstanding, you can be too.

Part of the Portland Charity group; Portland Pathways is a focused initiative which aims to improve employment opportunities for adults with disabilities and mental health challenges. The Pathways team are not based at our main college campus; they work in multiple Hubs across the community in Nottinghamshire. We are currently looking for a motivated, compassionate and dedicated Pathways Advisor to join our team at our Pathways Hub in Worksop (S80). Whilst primarily based at this site, you will be required to travel across our other Hub sites.

In this role, you will:

• Manage a caseload of customers, providing personalised employment advice, guidance, and support to move them into sustainable employment.
• Conduct employability assessments and develop tailored plans to help individuals achieve their goals and overcome barriers to work.
• Engage with employers; build new partnerships; and promote inclusive employment opportunities.
• Deliver Disability Confident awareness and support employers to recruit people with disabilities.
• Support customers with job searching, applications, CV writing, interview preparation, and in-work support.
• Develop relationships with local agencies and community organisations in order to maximise customer opportunities.
• Attend job fairs, networking events, and employer meetings.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with quality and audit requirements.

What we're looking for:

• A wealth of experience in the region, building on and creating sustainable referral networks.
• Demonstrable hands‑on experience of working with people with mental health challenges.
• Experience of managing a customer caseload in a similar role.
• Strong employer engagement and relationship management experience.
• Understanding of welfare-to-work programmes, housing, benefits, and barriers to employment.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills, including Microsoft 365.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads, and meet targets.
• A genuine understanding of disability‑related barriers to employment and a commitment to inclusion.
• Full UK driving licence - Able to travel between sites.

You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website https://www.portland.ac.uk/

Working at Portland Charity

At Portland Charity, our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

Benefits

• A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
• Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
• You are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
• Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.
• Free life assurance – your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen

We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.

Qualifications needed

Relevant Level 3 Qualification

Working Hours

Mon – Fri: 8:30am – 4:30pm (some flexibility can be discussed)

Applying to work at Portland Charity

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are included in the child and or adult barred list. This role involves regulated activity.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, a social media check, and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

If you have any questions or need some help when completing your application, you can contact [e-mail] or call the recruitment team on 01623 499111, extension 428 or 205, and we will be happy to help.

Many of our staff have a disability, and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health and wellbeing at work. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application, you can contact our recruitment team on 01623 499 111 or via email at [e-mail] who will be happy to support you with your application or answer any questions.

https://www.mindfulemployer.dpt.nhs.uk/

https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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