Location
Barnet, 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 (Restart 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, providing career coaching, personal development support, and addressing complex and varied challenges along the way.

Your key responsibilities will include collaborating with participants through diagnostic assessments to identify barriers and create action plans that shift mindsets and outline 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. Additionally, you will signpost participants to internal and external services addressing needs such as debt management, mental health, and career coaching.

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

Experience
Experience working in fast-paced environments. Proven ability to motivate, inspire, and challenge participants to achieve their fullest potential. Strong track record of delivering against and exceeding performance targets while engaging participants in personal growth and mindset transformation to drive positive change.

About you
Exceptional communication skills to inspire and influence participants while addressing their diverse needs with flexibility, robustness, and creativity. Ability to engage with employers and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for participants. Flexible and creative problem solver when facing complex challenges. High-level digital literacy and excellent organisational skills, capable of managing a varied caseload and delivering exceptional support while juggling multiple priorities.

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