Location
Islington

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£31,000 per annum

About the Role
Are you passionate about making a difference and creating positive social impact? As an Employment Advisor, you will play a transformational role in coaching and empowering individuals. You will help participants unlock their potential and guide them toward sustainable employment, from career coaching to personal development, addressing complex and varied challenges along the way.

Your Responsibilities
Collaborate with participants through diagnostic assessments to identify barriers and create action plans that shift mindsets and identify the steps needed to secure meaningful employment.
Meet and exceed performance targets by continuously improving strategies and seeking input to deliver the best outcomes for participants and the wider community.
Understand and signpost participants to internal and external services that address needs such as debt management, mental health, and career coaching.
Ensure that participants have well-crafted, professional CVs, tailored supporting statements, and cover letters to support job searches.
Prepare participants for interviews by conducting mock interviews and assessment activities, helping them build confidence in their abilities.
Maintain accurate electronic participant records that reflect the broad spectrum of support offered, from coaching through to employment placement, within the required timescales and to the required standards.

Experience
Experience working in fast-paced environments.

About you
The ability to motivate, inspire, and challenge participants to achieve their fullest potential.
Strong experience in delivering against and exceeding performance targets and engaging participants in personal growth and mindset transformation driving positive change.
Exceptional communication skills to inspire and influence participants while addressing their diverse needs with flexibility, robustness, and creativity, as well as contacting employers and other external stakeholders to identify opportunities for participants.
Flexible and creative in solving complex challenges.
High-level digital literacy.
Excellent organisational skills to manage a varied caseload and deliver exceptional support while juggling multiple priorities.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications required, but relevant experience and skills are essential.