Employment Advisor

Location: Staffordshire
Employment Advisor

Salary: £27,000 – £30,000

Location:

Staffordshire (South West Staffordshire Community Area)

Are you passionate about helping people overcome barriers to employment and move into meaningful, sustainable work? This is your chance to become an Employment Advisor who genuinely changes lives through personalised, community-based employment support.

About the Company

Join a respected organisation known for delivering high-quality employability and health programmes across the UK. You’ll be part of a supportive employment team dedicated to empowering individuals with health conditions or complex needs to achieve long-term success.

The company offers:

* A positive, inclusive working environment

* Strong values centred around equality, safeguarding and community impact

* Ongoing training and professional development

* A role where your work directly contributes to improved wellbeing, confidence and employment outcomes for local residents

This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven organisation where your expertise truly matters.

The Job

As an Employment Advisor, you will work within the South West Staffordshire community providing tailored employment support to individuals facing barriers to work.

You will:

* Manage a caseload of approx. 24 clients, supporting them from initial engagement through to sustained employment

* Deliver one-to-one support including CV writing, job searching, interview preparation and career planning

* Complete detailed vocational profiling and personalised action plans

* Work closely with clinical teams to encourage referrals and promote employment as a positive health intervention

* Engage with local employers to identify suitable job opportunities and secure sustainable outcomes

* Provide in-work support to both clients and employers to maintain job retention

* Offer guidance around benefits, health disclosures, workplace adjustments and confidence building

* Maintain accurate records, documentation and compliance across internal systems

This role involves community outreach, lone working and regular travel across the local area, so a full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential.

Ideal Candidate

To succeed as an Employment Advisor

You will bring:

* A strong background in employability, job coaching, careers advice or guidance

* Experience supporting individuals with complex needs, health conditions or disabilities

* Excellent communication, coaching and interpersonal skills

* Confidence managing a varied caseload independently

* Knowledge of local labour markets and employment support services

* Ability to build relationships with employers, referral partners and clinical teams

* Understanding of safeguarding, equality, inclusion and vocational rehabilitation

* A proactive, solution-focused approach with resilience and empathy

If you have experience in employability programmes, community-based support, outreach work, or personalised employment planning, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply Now

If you're ready to take the next step in your employability career and want to make a meaningful difference in Staffordshire, apply now. Help people overcome barriers, achieve their goals and move confidently into sustainable work.

Apply today and become the Employment Advisor your community needs