Average Employment Advisor salary in the UK

Can you make a real impact guiding individuals through their employment journey?Employment AdvisorContract type: PermanentWorking hours: Full Time - 37 hours per weekSalary: Circa £26,988 per annumLocation: CarlisleAbout the EmployerOur client is a long established environmental and community charity with over 30 years of experience creating greener, healthier and more resilient places across the region. Their mission centres on Creating Better Places, Improving People’s Prospects, and Promoting Greener Living, helping communities thrive no matter the challenges they face.They deliver hundreds of locally led projects each year, including initiatives that support young people and adults into education, training and employment, helping them overcome barriers, build life skills, and reach their full potential.About The RoleJoin the organisation's dynamic Employment Team as a dedicated Employment Advisor, supporting individuals 1:1 on their journey into work, developing action plans, building skills, and driving positive outcomes in a fast-paced, community-focused environment.Job PurposeWorking as a member of the Employment Team you will engage on a 1:1 basis with the employment programme participants, establishing and maintaining excellent relationships to understand and meet their individual needs. You will develop personal action plans which enable movement of these people towards and into further sustainable employment. You will work in a friendly, busy employment team environment to ensure programme performance targets are consistently achieved to meet requirements of the allocated contract.The organisation wants someone like you with the confidence to positively engage and motivate people from a wide range of backgrounds. In your role you will work closely with the local community and employers, supporting referrals onto the programme and identifying employment opportunities. You will enable participants to develop valuable work based skills and gain knowledge. Your role will require you to be supportive and understanding, be able to deal with any issues that may arise confidently. You will have strong interpersonal skills and be able to adapt them pending on what you are dealing with, communicating at different levels as key in this role.Closing Date: Wednesday 17th June 2026. Please note, should the employer receive a high volume of applications, they may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application.Interested?Please click the job board apply button to be taken to the next stage. There you can find out more information and complete your application by following the instructions (you may need to scroll down).This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring ServiceThe employer wants you to be yourself and they value everything that makes you unique. They recognise and celebrate your difference and together you will make the organisation a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer they offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.The organisation ensures that they provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that they organise. They are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Their safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people they appoint are suitable to work with children, young people and adultsThis role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.No agencies please.

Employment Advisor – Connect to Work ProgrammeLocation: Bexleyheath (fully office- and community-based – no hybrid working)Salary: £19.16 PAYE / £24.46 LTD UMBContract: Ongoing temporary assignment (immediate start available)About the RoleWe are seeking a passionate and proactive Employment Advisor to join a local authority employability team delivering the Connect to Work Programme in Bexley. This is a 100% client-facing, in-person role, supporting residents across the borough to overcome barriers to employment and achieve sustainable job outcomes.You will work closely with vulnerable residents, including individuals with autism and/or learning disabilities, providing tailored support throughout their employment journey—right through to attending interviews and settling into work.This role is delivered under the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) model, alongside elements of Individual Placement and Support (IPS), following a place and train approach.Key ResponsibilitiesClient Support & Case ManagementManage a high-volume, complex caseload of jobseekers, delivering personalised employment supportDevelop and maintain individual action plans, focusing on achieving sustainable employment and improving wellbeing, confidence, and independenceProvide advice, guidance, advocacy and signposting to support individuals in overcoming barriers to workSupport clients directly in the community, including accompanying them to interviews and job starts where requiredEmployment & Skills DeliveryDeliver employability support aligned with SEQF and IPS models, adhering to Fidelity standardsAssist clients with: CV writing and personal statementsJob applications and interview preparationAccessing training and development opportunitiesOrganise and support interviews, job placements and employer introductionsEmployer Engagement & Partnership WorkingBuild and maintain strong relationships with local employers, partners and stakeholdersSupport recruitment initiatives such as job fairs, employer events, outreach and redundancy support programmesWork collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies to achieve positive outcomesAbout YouWe are looking for individuals who:Have experience supporting vulnerable or disadvantaged groups, particularly people with learning disabilities and/or autismAre comfortable working in a fully face-to-face, community-based roleCan motivate, inspire and build trust with clients who may be distant from the labour marketHave strong organisational skills and experience managing a busy caseloadAre confident engaging with employers and building partnershipsHave knowledge of supported employment approaches (SEQF/IPS), or the ability to learn quicklyAre flexible to support occasional out-of-hours activities, such as job starts or employability eventsWhy Join?Play a vital role in helping residents transform their lives through workBe part of a supportive, purpose-driven team within a local authority settingGain valuable experience delivering nationally recognised employability modelsCompetitive hourly rate and immediate start available

Employment Advisor – Connect to Work ProgrammeLocation: Bexleyheath (fully office- and community-based – no hybrid working)Salary: £19.16 PAYE / £24.46 LTD UMBContract: Ongoing temporary assignment (immediate start available)About the RoleWe are seeking a passionate and proactive Employment Advisor to join a local authority employability team delivering the Connect to Work Programme in Bexley. This is a 100% client-facing, in-person role, supporting residents across the borough to overcome barriers to employment and achieve sustainable job outcomes.You will work closely with vulnerable residents, including individuals with autism and/or learning disabilities, providing tailored support throughout their employment journey—right through to attending interviews and settling into work.This role is delivered under the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) model, alongside elements of Individual Placement and Support (IPS), following a place and train approach.Key ResponsibilitiesClient Support & Case ManagementManage a high-volume, complex caseload of jobseekers, delivering personalised employment supportDevelop and maintain individual action plans, focusing on achieving sustainable employment and improving wellbeing, confidence, and independenceProvide advice, guidance, advocacy and signposting to support individuals in overcoming barriers to workSupport clients directly in the community, including accompanying them to interviews and job starts where requiredEmployment & Skills DeliveryDeliver employability support aligned with SEQF and IPS models, adhering to Fidelity standardsAssist clients with: CV writing and personal statementsJob applications and interview preparationAccessing training and development opportunitiesOrganise and support interviews, job placements and employer introductionsEmployer Engagement & Partnership WorkingBuild and maintain strong relationships with local employers, partners and stakeholdersSupport recruitment initiatives such as job fairs, employer events, outreach and redundancy support programmesWork collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies to achieve positive outcomesAbout YouWe are looking for individuals who:Have experience supporting vulnerable or disadvantaged groups, particularly people with learning disabilities and/or autismAre comfortable working in a fully face-to-face, community-based roleCan motivate, inspire and build trust with clients who may be distant from the labour marketHave strong organisational skills and experience managing a busy caseloadAre confident engaging with employers and building partnershipsHave knowledge of supported employment approaches (SEQF/IPS), or the ability to learn quicklyAre flexible to support occasional out-of-hours activities, such as job starts or employability eventsWhy Join?Play a vital role in helping residents transform their lives through workBe part of a supportive, purpose-driven team within a local authority settingGain valuable experience delivering nationally recognised employability modelsCompetitive hourly rate and immediate start available