Assistant Employment Adviser
St Austell, Cornwall
Do you have a positive and engaging personality, along with a genuine desire to help others on their journey back into employment? If so, then we could have the ideal role for you, as we’re recruiting an Assistant Employment Adviser to join our amazing team!
The role of Assistant Employment Adviser is to support our participants to find and sustain employment. Working alongside our Employment Advisers, you’ll provide direct support to participants by supporting their job search and identifying appropriate self-development opportunities. You’ll also organise and conduct job-club activities, either on a one-to-one or group basis, where you’ll help with CVs and job-applications.
We’re open to various backgrounds and experiences as we are able to provide superb on-the-job training. We’re not looking for someone who ticks every box, just so long as you have an engaging personality, are comfortable working with a diverse group of people, and can provide a warm and welcoming experience to help our customers in their first steps back into employment.
This is a rewarding role that will allow you to utilise your current skills to influence, support and encourage others to build a future, and will also allow us to become better with your unique experiences.
In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we're offering a competitive salary of £24,242.40 to £26,354.40 p.adependent on experience) with these great additional benefits:
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Pay Review
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits
Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV!
If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on (phone number removed).
Location: This is an office-based role, working in St Austell / Liskeard
Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm
Closing Date: 17 April 2025
Key Responsibilities
• Support with initial appointments and customer assessments.
• Deliver a positive experience to new customers.
• Identify any potential barriers to employment.
• Organise and undertake job search/job club activity on a 1-2-1 or group basis.
Skills and Experience
Essential
Good working knowledge of the local labour market in the specified geographical locations
Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes
Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards
Desirable
Knowledge of the employability industry
Experience of working in a target driven environment
Experience of working with people in the provision of ‘information, advice & guidance’
Full driving licence £24242 - £26354/annum