Employment Advisor

Job title:

Employment Advisor

Company

The Growth Company

Job description

The Growth Company’s (GC) Employment team have an exciting new opportunity for a Restart Employment Advisor to deliver a range of guidance and training services for unemployed people, contributing to individuals’ progression into employment, training, and education. Within the Restart Scheme, you will be part of a government initiative that provides personalised support for up to 12 months to help people find a job in their local area and overcome any challenges that might be standing in the way of employment.We help to make a lasting difference to the lives of people throughout the North of England and beyond by supporting individuals to gain meaningful employment.Our highly skilled advisers and keyworkers work with a range of individuals, from people who have found themselves recently out of work to those with complex barriers such as physical disabilities, mental ill-health, and debt.Key Responsibilities:

  • Work as part of a team to co-ordinate and deliver advice, guidance, and training interventions that meet the needs of unemployed individuals. Operate referral and liaison procedures with other agencies (e.g., JCP, local referral partners, colleges, employers, training providers, and recruitment agencies) to support individuals’ achievement of skills and progression to employment, training, and education.
  • Establish and deliver both one-to-one and group activities as part of customer interventions, including initial assessments, inductions, job search sessions, and follow-up appointments.
  • Deliver one-to-one interventions at induction and assessment, ensuring individual learning needs are identified and addressed.
  • Refer customers to internal and external agencies to support their progression.
  • Plan training and other interventions for each customer, providing support in planning and decision-making.
  • Facilitate group learning sessions that improve employability.
  • Report any safeguarding concerns relating to individuals.
  • Participate in activities that support the work of the team and Work Solutions, such as tender/bid writing and the development of new products/services.

About You:

  • Ideally working in training, guidance, advice, and counselling environments.
  • Previous experience working with vulnerable customer groups.
  • Good knowledge of guidance and national standards.
  • Working to targets with excellent knowledge of the local labour market, methods of recruitment, and awareness of growth industries.
  • Good knowledge of welfare to work and the customer base.
  • Rapport-building skills, professional and articulate.

Skills Required:

  • Must have previous experience working within sales, customer service, or the welfare to work industry.
  • Ability to work under pressure in a high-performance environment.
  • Well-developed IT skills, including MI systems, spreadsheets, diary management, email, and data security.
  • Flexible approach to work, including willingness to travel and occasional unsociable hours.
  • Ability to work to key performance indicators and challenging targets.
  • Capacity to network and promote the organisation.

We welcome applications from multilingual individuals who can speak various languages. If you’re fluent in more than one language, we encourage you to apply!LocationLiverpoolBusiness Area Logoemployment.jpgCompany LogoWork Company (ESF)CompanyEmploymentContract typePermanent/ Full- timeSalaryUp to £29,270 per annumAdvert Brandemployment.jpgClosing Date08/06/2025Ref No4529Documents(PDF, 138.59kb)At GC, safeguarding the welfare of all individuals including vulnerable adults and young people is a top priority, and we expect all staff to uphold this standard. All appointments follow Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd), at no cost to the successful candidate.Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage or the recruitment process, please contact or call us on 0161 237 4447.Examples include:Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advanceExtra time for tasksInterview questions shared beforehandAccessibility software or equipment for assessmentsGC is committed to fostering a culture of flexibility and agile working. Many roles will increasingly support full agile arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, we encourage you to discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.All GC colleagues will work inline with the Health & Safety at work act and the GC Health & Safety Policy.

Expected salary

£29270 per year

Location

Liverpool

Job date

Sun, 25 May 2025 01:43:26 GMT

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