Restart Employment Advisor

The Growth Company; Salford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Restart Employment Advisor to provide guidance and training services for unemployed individuals, aiding their progression into employment, training, and education. The advisor will coordinate tailored interventions and work alongside diverse groups, contributing to impactful employment outcomes in the North of England.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching/mentoring, influencing, and persuasion through work or social activities.
• Experience in customer-facing roles such as Customer Service, Hospitality, Social Care, Retail.
• Experience in performance-driven environments.
• Willingness to travel locally to meet clients and employers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver tailored advice, guidance, and training for unemployed individuals.
• Conduct assessments and job search sessions.
• Participate in team activities, including tender writing and developing new services.

Skills

Coaching/Mentoring

Influencing

Persuasion

Customer Service

Hospitality

Social Care

Retail

Performance-driven Environment

Exposure to Diverse Customer Groups

Job description

The Growth Company's (GC) Employment team is seeking a Restart Employment Advisor to provide guidance and training services for unemployed individuals, supporting their progression into employment, training, and education.

We aim to make a lasting impact on people's lives across the North of England and beyond by helping individuals find meaningful employment.

Our skilled advisers and keyworkers work with a diverse range of individuals, from those recently unemployed to those facing complex barriers such as disabilities, mental health issues, and debt.

We collaborate with employers to address recruitment and skills needs, facilitating the placement of individuals into high-quality, sustainable jobs.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate and deliver advice, guidance, and training interventions tailored to unemployed individuals' needs, including referrals to agencies like JCP, colleges, employers, and training providers.
2. Conduct assessments, inductions, job search sessions, and follow-up activities through one-to-one or group formats.
3. Participate in team activities, including tender/bid writing and developing new services.

About you:

• Professional, articulate, flexible, and adaptable.

Skills required:

• Experience in coaching/mentoring, influencing, and persuasion through work or social activities.
• Experience in customer-facing roles such as Customer Service, Hospitality, Social Care, Retail, etc.
• Experience working in performance-driven environments.
• Willingness to travel locally to meet clients and employers.
• Exposure to diverse customer groups.
• Experience in Welfare to Work or publicly funded services is desirable.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare, requiring all staff to undergo Safer Recruitment procedures, including a DBS check, conducted by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd). The successful candidate will not bear the cost.

If you are on the Barred List, it is illegal to apply for roles involving regulated activity with vulnerable groups.

We promote workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants meeting essential criteria, including those with disabilities or from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Applicants can request consideration under this scheme, which ensures their application is shared only with the Hiring Manager and Recruitment Team.

As part of our commitment to equal opportunities, we support the 'Ban the Box' campaign by removing conviction questions at the application stage.

GC advocates for flexible and agile working arrangements, with many roles transitioning to full agile working. We encourage candidates to discuss flexible working needs during the interview process.