Employment Advisor
1 day ago
Grimsby
Role: Employment Advisor Salary: £26,870 per annum rising to £28,325 after completion of successful probation period Contract type: Permanent Working hours: Full Time (37.5 hrs pw) Location: Grimsby DN31 Standguide is an employee-owned organisation, which means our employees have a voice in the business and a shared interest in its long-term success. Alongside a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference, we offer: 33 days paid annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing to 38 days after five full years service An additional paid day off for your birthday Workplace pension scheme Company health plan following successful completion of probation Online GP access Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling and wellbeing support Death in service cover Will-planning support and access to a secure digital vault Cycle to Work scheme Company sick pay, subject to eligibility A broad range of internal training and continuing professional development opportunities Access to employee-owner benefits, subject to eligibility and qualifying service Make a difference through meaningful employment Join us as an Employment Advisor! The role involves attracting, registering, and guiding participants towards successful placements. Utilising diagnostic skills, individual and group coaching, and optimising available funding, you'll empower individuals to secure sustainable employment. You dont need previous Employment advisor experience, as full training will be provided. What matters most is your ability to build trust, work positively with people and employers, and help individuals recognise and achieve their potential. About Standguide For more than three decades, Standguide has supported individuals and employers across the UK. We provide employment, skills and support services that help people overcome barriers, develop their potential and move towards sustainable employment. As an employee-owned organisation, were committed to investing in our people, delivering high-quality services and creating positive outcomes for the communities we support. What youll do As an Employment Advisor, you'll: Build and maintain relationships with the Job Centre Plus and other relevant Partners through regular telephone contact, visits, and newsletters as appropriate to ensure participants are aware of our services and to allay any concerns, they may have with accessing or utilising our services Sign participants up to the programme following system and process guidance e.g., accurate and timely completion of documentation Explain our service offering (details of the programme) including ensuring the participant understands their rights and responsibilities (e.g., complaints & feedback process), whilst registering the participant in accordance with contractual obligations and eligibility criteria Identify, clarifies, and manages the participant expectations of the process including data protection, confidentiality and ground rules of the programme and the relationship to achieve buy-in to the programme Develop and manage participants job goals using creative techniques and deep level questioning as necessary for the participants needs to assist with diagnosis and progression Engage and empower participants whilst delivering group training sessions, with the aim of progressing them to achieve sustainable employment. What youll need Were looking for someone who has: Level 2 English and Maths as a minimum Experience of working in a performance target driven environment. Examples of such experience may include working as an Employment Advisor on a similar contract, being a Recruitment Consultant or experience of Business Development roles, sales targets in a retail business or call centre etc. Technical skills include strong administration skills, good computer/technology skills, basic numeracy skills and good written communication/record keeping skills Personal interests include interest in people and willingness to learn Personal circumstances include willingness to travel locally (e.g., to meet participants/employers) A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are required. Alternative travel arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate. Previous experience or training in the Individual Placement and Support approach would be an advantage, but it isnt essential. Overseas equivalent qualifications will be accepted. We welcome applications from people with relevant lived experience and recognise the valuable insight this can bring to the role. Equality and accessibility Standguide is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Disability Confident Leader. Were committed to equality of opportunity and value the diversity of our employees, applicants and customers. Well consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Please contact recruitment @standguide. couk if you need the advert or application information in another format or require an adjustment at any stage. All applicants will be assessed fairly against the published criteria for the role. Pre-employment checks Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, confirmation of the applicants right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working with us. Any information disclosed will be considered fairly and individually, taking account of its relevance to the role and the circumstances involved. For a copy of the full job description and person specification, please email recruitment @standguide. couk TPBN1_UKTJ
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