Employment Advisor

Are you looking for an organisation where you can make a difference? Are you enthusiastic, self-motivated and have passion for helping unemployed people achieve their goals? If so, we would like to hear from you!

Routes to Work South (RTWS) is an award-winning charity committed to alleviating poverty and supporting unemployed South Lanarkshire residents to develop skills, confidence and knowledge required to progress into and sustain employment. We work collaboratively with partner agencies, employers, and stakeholders to deliver flexible, accessible, client-centred employability and skills services that respond to the needs of local communities and the labour market.

Our services support individuals facing a range of barriers to employment, helping people progress through different stages of the employability pipeline towards positive and sustained outcomes.

For over 20 years, RTWS has successfully delivered a range of welfare-to-work programmes, funded through Skills Development Scotland, the Department for Work and Pensions, and other funding streams including the Big Lottery and European Structural Funds. We currently deliver services to young people and adults across South Lanarkshire through Scottish Government’s No One Left Behind (NOLB).

As an arm’s-length external organisation of South Lanarkshire Council, we play a key role in delivering services that support the council’s Employability Strategy, working closely with the Local Employability Partnership, our wider network of partners and employers to create opportunities, reduce inequalities, and support economic inclusion.

At RTWS we are commitment to delivering high-quality services, driving innovation and creating a positive impact for the individuals, employers, and communities we support.

35 per week, Monday to Friday

• 28 days per annum plus 10 public holidays
• 8% non-contributory pension
• BUPA Health Insurance
• People Friendly hours
• Flexi Time
• We Applaud Recognition & Reward programme

Up to £33,215 (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Across South Lanarkshire

The successful candidate will support a diverse range of clients, including young people, people with health and wellbeing needs, and those facing barriers to employment, through person-centred employability support across our services. Working collaboratively with clients, employers, partner organisations, training providers, and community services, you will build positive and effective relationships to understand individual needs and identify suitable training, employment, placement, volunteering, and development opportunities.

Through a tailored approach, you will support clients throughout the different stages of their journey, helping them to overcome barriers, develop their skills and confidence, and move closer to or into sustainable employment, further education or training.

The role will involve engaging and assessing clients, developing personalised action plans, providing ongoing one-to-one support, identifying appropriate interventions and opportunities, and working with a range of client groups at different stages of their employability journey. You will be responsible for supporting clients to achieve positive outcomes while maintaining strong relationships with employers and partner organisations and working towards agreed performance targets and KPIs.

The ideal candidate will be motivated, enthusiastic, and target-driven, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. They will have the ability to engage and support individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, including those facing complex barriers, and be committed to helping clients achieve their goals and…