Employment Advisor
Walsall
Contract £18.85 per hour
Duration: March 31st 2027
Location: Over different location agile working Litchfield street library (officer) and community venues (out and about meeting participants) over Walsall Borough No home working
Educated to a Level 4 or above in CIAG (careers information, advice and guidance) or equivalent level of qualification or experience within the fields of CIAG, welfare to work, regeneration, social work, teaching or similar.
Overview
The Employment and Skills Team have successfully delivered employment support to local people for over a decade. We are looking for two enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to help deliver on the award winning Walsall Works programme and other grant funded employability programmes targeted to support unemployed and economically inactive residents.
Responsibilities
As an Employment Advisor, you will be responsible for providing an efficient, professional and client-focused employability service based from a range of co-location premises, including working from Job Centre offices, libraries and community venues in order to add value to existing provision and service delivery.
This role involves managing a challenging caseload of participants from diverse backgrounds and helping them to move into education, employment or training. This includes addressing complex needs, reducing barriers and identifying a range of interventions alongside delivering a high quality information, advice and guidance service to help them to become work ready.
With highly developed communication and inter-personal skills, you will work closely with colleagues across the Council and with external partner organisations to identify and engage with residents furthest from the jobs market.
Qualifications
A qualification and background in welfare-to-work, IAG or housing is essential with a sound understanding of the key economic and social factors affecting local unemployed residents.
You will be an experienced employment specialists to join our dedicated team of professionals working on achieving significant impacts in securing positive outcomes for local unemployed residents.
Are an equal opportunities employer.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…