Employment Advisor

Full Job Description

Employment Advisor
Barrow / South Cumbria
£29,777 - 33,024
Full-time, Permanent 
Job Description:
We are recruiting for an Employment Advisor to work closely with job seekers who have mental health and personal related barriers to work.  You will gain referrals to the programme from Community Mental Health teams and Primary Care providers and you will work to help each customer in to employment.

Working intensively from day one, you will complete in-depth diagnostics to understand/identify their barriers and then create SMART actions help each customers to overcome their barriers on their journey in to employment. You will match customers to internal/exteral training opportunities to increase their skills, self-worth and confidence whilst helping customers to apply for jobs, prepare for interviews and ultimately secure employment. Once employment is secured, you will provide in-work support to ensure any problems are overcome and the employment sustains.

We are seeking applicants who currently work with job seekers, and we are also open to those with transferable skills (minimum of 2 years) in providing advice and guidance to customers seeking to gain new skills/abilities to increase their confidences and personal skillset.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You will also have access to your own vehicle as this role will be based across the region.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please submit your CV.

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