Community Wellbeing Advisor

Hours: 35 per week, Monday to Friday

Benefits:

• 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.

Reporting to:

Salary: Up to £32,331 (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Location: Across South Lanarkshire

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).

With multi annual funding secured, weare entering an exciting new phaseas we expandour award-winningprogramme designed to support people who are economically inactive toovercomebarriers, build confidence, develop new skills, and achieve positive futures. As weextendour reach across rural Clydesdale, workingalongsidea network oftrusted local partners, we are looking for an experienced and passionate individual who understands theunique opportunities and challenges of delivering high-quality support services in rural communities.

The successful candidate will support unemployed individuals and those furthest removed from the labour market through community-based engagement, wellbeing support, and early employability intervention.

Working within local communities, you will build positive relationships with individuals, partner organisations, and community groups to encourage participation in services and improve access to support. Through a person-centred approach, you will support clients to identify barriers, improve confidence and wellbeing, and access appropriate interventions, services, training, and progression opportunities.

The role will involve community outreach, initial engagement and assessment activity, delivery of group sessions and wellbeing-based interventions, and ongoing support to help individuals progress towards employability programmes, learning, training, and employment opportunities.

The ideal candidate will be motivated, approachable, and solution-focused, with the ability to engage individuals facing a range of complex barriers and support them through the early stages of their employability journey.

• Engage unemployed individuals and those furthest removed from the labour market through proactive community outreach and engagement activity.
• Deliver person-centred support that improves confidence, wellbeing, employability, and progression opportunities.
• Support clients to access appropriate interventions, services, and provision relevant to their stage within the employability pipeline.
• Build effective relationships with local communities, partner agencies, and stakeholders to improve engagement and referral opportunities.
• Deliver high-quality community-based activities, group sessions, and wellbeing interventions that encourage participation and progression.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with contractual, organisational, and GDPR requirements.
• Contribute to achieving contractual targets, KPI’s, and continuous improvement across service delivery.

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