Location
Brent, London

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£31,930 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 by providing career coaching, personal development support, and addressing complex and varied challenges.

Your responsibilities will include collaborating with participants through diagnostic assessments to identify barriers and create action plans that shift mindsets and outline the steps needed to secure meaningful employment. You will meet and exceed performance targets by continuously improving strategies and seeking input to deliver the best outcomes for participants and the wider community. You will also signpost participants to internal and external services addressing needs such as debt management, mental health, and career coaching.

Additionally, you will ensure participants have well-crafted, professional CVs, tailored supporting statements, and cover letters to support their job searches. Preparing participants for interviews through mock interviews and assessment activities, helping them build confidence in their abilities, is also a key part of the role. Maintaining accurate electronic participant records reflecting the full spectrum of support offered, from coaching through to employment placement, within required timescales and standards, is essential.

Experience
- Experience working in fast-paced environments
- Strong track record of delivering and exceeding performance targets
- Experience engaging participants in personal growth and mindset transformation
- Exceptional communication skills to inspire and influence participants and liaise with employers and external stakeholders
- High-level digital literacy
- Excellent organisational skills to manage a varied caseload and juggle multiple priorities

About you
- Ability to motivate, inspire, and challenge participants to achieve their fullest potential
- Flexible and creative problem solver when addressing complex challenges
- Passionate about making a positive social impact and supporting diverse participant needs

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are stated; however, relevant experience and skills as outlined above are essential.