Self-Employment Specialist In Work Support Trainer

Seetec; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support organization is looking for a Self-Employment Support Adviser to provide tailored assistance and workshops for individuals aiming to start and grow their own businesses. The role involves collaborating with participants and delivering high-impact training across the South West. Candidates should have self-employment knowledge and the ability to motivate and support clients effectively. A competitive salary and benefits including annual leave and health insurance are offered.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company Pension Scheme

Health Insurance Allowance

Employee Paid Healthcare Cash Plan

Annual Pay Review

Qualifications

• Proven track record of self-employment knowledge and experience.
• Understanding of barriers to self-employment and motivational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively to achieve targets.

Responsibilities

• Progress participants using coaching strategies to help them grow their businesses.
• Deliver training on tax returns and asset management.
• Provide practical support to maintain participant business enterprises.

Skills

Self-employment knowledge

Coaching skills

Collaboration

IT literacy

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Presentation skills

Education

Teaching or training qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about empowering individuals to take control of their careers through self-employment? Do you thrive in a supportive, customer-focused environment? We’re looking for a dynamic Self-Employment Support Adviser to join our team and play a vital role in helping customers progress on their self-employment journey. You’ll provide tailored one-to-one support and deliver engaging workshops designed to equip individuals with the skills and confidence to start and grow their own businesses. Working closely with Employment Advisers, you’ll support customers who are preparing to launch their business and those who have already started and been validated as a business start on CMS. Your goal will be to help them reach a recognised programme ‘outcome’.

Location: Remote delivery covering the South West, with occasional office-based delivery
Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm
Closing Date: 10 October 2025

Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our Employee Owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.

What you’ll do

• Meet personal job performance targets
• Progress to outcome an IWS caseload of participants using a variety of coaching strategies to help participants maintain and grow their businesses
• Deliver high impact training solutions to meet a range of participant needs (e.g. how to complete Tax returns, creating asset inventory and balance sheets, and other relevant activities to develop a business enterprise)
• Co-produce effective in-work support plans with participants, providing practical support to ensure they maintain and grow their business enterprise
• Select appropriate facilitation methods or activities to meet the individual or group needs
• Create and deliver tailored self-employment knowledge and skills sessions to customers within contracts that you are currently supporting
• When required, market specific local programmes in order to help participants business enterprises grow
• Strive to maintain high standards of delivery, including participation in self-evaluation training observations
• Maintain files and participant records to the required compliance and quality standards

Qualifications and experience

• Essential
• Extensive proven track record of self-employment knowledge and experience
• Strong understanding of barriers to self-employment, with coaching and motivational skills to help customers achieve their goals
• Ability to work collaboratively across delivery and administrative teams to achieve targets
• Fully IT literate, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience of maintaining accurate database records
• Dynamic, organised, and able to manage workload effectively
• Self-motivated and experience of delivering high performance target driven culture
• Ability to present Self-employment courses and workshops to customers and staff
• Desirable
• Hands-on experience of running a business
• Teaching or training qualification
• Experience in data analysis, report writing, and creating presentations
• Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards

Benefits and salary

Salary range £26,000 to £29,545 p.a. (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Company Pension Scheme - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Health Insurance Allowance
• Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Pay Review
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay Arrangements
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tax Saver Commuter Tickets
• Refer a Friend Scheme

How to apply

There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV. If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 208282.