Average Employment Advisor salary in the UK

This is a hybrid role, leaning more towards home-based work (approximately 3 days at home and 2 days in the office or on outreach). The charity is an Investors in People-accredited organisation, known for providing a supportive and positive workplace culture. They are delivering a contract in partnership with the NHS Talking Therapies programme, helping individuals with mental health support needs to return to work.Referrals for this role predominantly come via GPs and the NHS. About two-thirds of the job seekers you'll work with are currently employed but may be signed off due to mental health challenges. Your role will be to support them in returning to work, which could include advising on phased returns, reasonable adjustments, and occasionally advocating for them with their employer. For those looking for a career change, you’ll help them explore their career aspirations, assess options, and provide practical support, such as CV writing, job searching, and interview preparation.The remaining third of clients are not currently in work but are in a position where they’re ready to return to the workforce. In these cases, you’ll focus on helping them explore new career options and re-enter the job market.Your clients will be based in Bedfordshire, with most preferring video calls. However, during your 1–2 days of office or outreach per week, you will have opportunities to meet clients in person, usually at community locations such as NHS hubs. You’ll also collaborate with NHS teams to discuss new referrals to the programme and may occasionally attend team meetings in Cambridge or Huntingdon. Typically, you will manage a caseload of around 20 job seekers, conduct 3–4 mentoring or coaching sessions per day, and take on about 10 new clients per month.You must have experience as an Employment Advisor or in a similar role (e.g., Job Coach, Careers Advisor, Employment Consultant).  A valid driver’s licence and access to your own car.How to Apply: Please apply via this advert, and we aim to respond to all applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within 72 hours, feel free to fill out the ‘Send Us A Message’ form on the Red 5 People website, and a real human will be in touch. Alternatively, you can contact the office and ask for Lawrence, who is leading the recruitment for this role.

This is a hybrid role, leaning more towards home-based work (approximately 3 days at home and 2 days in the office or on outreach). The charity is an Investors in People-accredited organisation, known for providing a supportive and positive workplace culture. They are delivering a contract in partnership with the NHS Talking Therapies programme, helping individuals with mental health support needs to return to work.Referrals for this role predominantly come via GPs and the NHS. About two-thirds of the job seekers you'll work with are currently employed but may be signed off due to mental health challenges. Your role will be to support them in returning to work, which could include advising on phased returns, reasonable adjustments, and occasionally advocating for them with their employer. For those looking for a career change, you’ll help them explore their career aspirations, assess options, and provide practical support, such as CV writing, job searching, and interview preparation.The remaining third of clients are not currently in work but are in a position where they’re ready to return to the workforce. In these cases, you’ll focus on helping them explore new career options and re-enter the job market.Your clients will be based in Bedfordshire, with most preferring video calls. However, during your 1–2 days of office or outreach per week, you will have opportunities to meet clients in person, usually at community locations such as NHS hubs. You’ll also collaborate with NHS teams to discuss new referrals to the programme and may occasionally attend team meetings in Cambridge or Huntingdon. Typically, you will manage a caseload of around 20 job seekers, conduct 3–4 mentoring or coaching sessions per day, and take on about 10 new clients per month.You must have experience as an Employment Advisor or in a similar role (e.g., Job Coach, Careers Advisor, Employment Consultant).  A valid driver’s licence and access to your own car.How to Apply: Please apply via this advert, and we aim to respond to all applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within 72 hours, feel free to fill out the ‘Send Us A Message’ form on the Red 5 People website, and a real human will be in touch. Alternatively, you can contact the office and ask for Lawrence, who is leading the recruitment for this role.

Please be aware that this role is presently a fixed term contract until March 31, 2025. We are looking for an Employment Advisor to join Newground Together in the Employment and Skill Lancashire team, in this exciting new opportunity. As an Employment Advisor you will be supporting people who are out of work, inactive in the job market and not searching for employment opportunities. You will be addressing barriers they currently have, preventing them from accessing or securing paid employment. Whether that be training and development, or personal barriers linked to their current circumstances. Newground Together is an independent charity supporting people in their local community. It is part of the Together Housing Group. It's aim is to empower people to create sustainable communities that are connected, resilient, healthy and prosperous. As a non-profit organisation, any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of the residents and local communities where we work. As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Requirements Outline of Key responsibilities for the Employment Advisor... To assist in the delivery of new and existing projects that progress the organisational objectives in relation to employment.Work to and achieve set targets, i.e. numbers on non-regulated activity and job outcomes.To determine and implement effective approaches which will help our clients develop confidence, overcome barriers and achieve successful transitions.Engage with local business and employers to understand business needs and promote our client base and services. To actively recruit clients into the employability projects, retain their engagement and encourage them to participate in workshops, job clubs and 1:1's to raise aspirations, challenge them emotionally enabling them to reach their full potential.Identify and harness local, regional and national initiatives that deliver new opportunities access employment/training opportunities. Also, you will deliver group training to develop participants towards employabilityDevelop working relationships with other professionals working in the field of employment, welfare and training sector. We are looking for someone who has... Full UK drivers licence.Relevant experience or relevant qualifications e.g. IAG level 2 or Coaching or Mentoring qualificationExperience of working with clients aged 16+ years, and supporting them to gain employment or training OR experience of working with clients to help them with progression in their lifeEvidence of effectively working with clients who face multiple barriers preventing them from engaging and participating, on short and long term interventionsHave a proven record in developing contacts and engaging with local business to source employment opportunitiesExperience of problem solving and working on cases until completion and maintaining and managing a varied caseloadAbility to uses your own initiative and meet performance targetsExperience of negotiating and advocating successfully one to one, by telephone and in writing, & face to face Benefits Please be aware that this role is presently a fixed term contract until March 31, 2025. In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Employment Advisor role: Starting salary: £26,862 per annumAnnual salary increment increases27 days annual leave (rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holidaysA flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policiesThis role is based out of our Burnley site BB11 3RQYou will be working 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart working cultureWide range of professional, and personal development training opportunitiesAttractive pension schemeA range of financial, health and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial adviceTo view the full range of our benefits click on the Employee Benefits Link THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay! Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form. Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Fully Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made. INDTHG2