Employment adviser, Social Work

Job Overview

Employment Adviser at Reed in Partnership supports long‑term unemployed jobseekers, manages a caseload, and promotes the Restart Scheme.
Internal applications close on 01/07/2026.

Pay Range: £29,000 – £31,500.

• Taking Ownership:
  Meet with and support a caseload of long‑term unemployed participants, identify barriers and create tailored action plans to promote employment.
• Deliver personalised, one‑to‑one guidance, including CV writing, interview preparation and skills development.
• Meet and exceed performance targets and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Working Together:
  Collaborate with participants to build confidence, engage local employers to identify opportunities and signpost participants to internal and external stakeholders for barriers such as health, housing or finance.
• Promote the Restart Scheme within the community, raising awareness of its benefits and impact.
• Being Fair, Open and Honest:
  Provide inclusive support and advice to people from all backgrounds.

• Base salary (pro‑rata for part‑time) and flexible working schedule.
• 25 days annual leave (pro‑rata for part‑time) plus statutory bank holidays.
• Reed Pension Scheme.
• Award‑winning Management & Leadership training.
• Professional & Personal Development Funds.
• Bi‑annual pay reviews.
  
  And more detailed benefits are available on our website.

• Demonstrated coaching/mentoring experience and persuasive influencing skills.
• Experience in a customer‑facing environment (customer services, hospitality, social care, sales).
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, performance‑target‑driven environment.
• Willingness to travel locally to meet customers and employers.
• Minimum of two A‑Levels or an equivalent Level 3 Diploma, plus GCSE English Language Grade B (or equivalent). Alternatively, Level 2 Literacy Assessment or international equivalents.

• Fluency in more than one language.

We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

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