Employment Advisor

Location:

Kendal, Cumbria

Salary: £27,782.56 – £29,456.44 per annum pro rata

Advertising End Date: 12th June 2026

Vacancy Type:
Permanent

Hours per week: 37

In addition to making a positive difference to people’s lives, Right2

Work offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing with long service.
• Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings.
• Private Health Care scheme funded by Right2
  
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• Laptop and smart phone to assist you in your job.
• Free access to a 24‑hour employee assistance programme for advice and support.
• Award scheme and recognition every 5 years.
• Access to foundation and bespoke training and development.

Right2

Work has a proven track record of delivering positive employment outcomes for disabled and disadvantaged individuals since 1997. We believe that everyone deserves meaningful and purposeful employment. We offer a supportive working environment where employees are encouraged to develop personally and professionally, with opportunities to grow as colleagues and future leaders.

We are looking for extraordinary talent to join our team. We seek skills such as organisation, self‑motivation, and determination to enable people to succeed. This role involves working with adults who are currently unemployed to identify appropriate employment opportunities and support them back into work.

• Supporting referrals from the Job Centre in Kendal, through the Restart programme to progress the candidate’s employability skills and look at securing paid outcomes.
• Working with Job Centre Plus to identify adults with barriers to work and support individuals in securing suitable work placements or the next steps in their employment journey.
• Updating, monitoring and maintaining accurate learner records and support notes.
• Creating and leading learner reviews, completing progression reports and assessments.
• Liaising with additional support networks such as careers advisors, adult social workers, parents/guardians and families where appropriate.
• Managing a small team.
• Car driver/owner preferred.
• Knowledge of Supported Employment Programmes preferred.
• Advice and Guidance Level 3 or willingness to work towards this qualification (or relevant experience).

An Enhanced DBS will be required for each successful candidate (paid for by Right2

Work, T&Cs apply).

If you are interested, please forward a recent copy of your CV for consideration.