Employment Advisor
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Barnsley
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£29,272 / year
CATEGORY
Social Care
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor
SKILLS
Welfare-to-work programs
Customer service
Sales experience
IT skills (MI systems, spreadsheets, diary management)
Rapport-building and communication
Networking and promotion
Target-driven with KPI achievement
Knowledge of local labour market
FULL DESCRIPTION
Employment Advisor
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Company - Barnsley
Contract: Permanent/Full-time
Salary: Up to £27,500 per annum (starting), increasing to £29,272 after probation
Closing Date: 08/05/2026
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver advice, guidance, and training interventions for unemployed individuals.
- Operate referral and liaison procedures with agencies (e.g., JCP, local referral partners, colleges, employers, training providers, and recruitment agencies).
- Establish and deliver both one-on-one and group activities, including initial assessments, inductions, job search sessions, and follow-up appointments.
- Identify and address individual learning needs through personalised interventions.
- Refer customers to internal and external agencies to facilitate their progress.
- Plan training and other interventions tailored to each customer’s needs.
- Assist customers in deciding on options to meet their needs and provide ongoing support.
- Report any concerns related to the safeguarding of individuals.
About You
- Proven track record of working with vulnerable customer groups.
- Demonstrated ability to meet targets with a strong understanding of the local labour market, recruitment methods, and growth industries.
- In-depth knowledge of welfare-to-work programmes and the customer base.
- Familiarity with guidance and national standards.
- Excellent rapport-building skills, professional demeanour, and good communication skills.
Skills Required
- Extensive experience in sales, customer service, and the welfare-to-work sector.
- Proven ability to thrive under pressure in high-performance environments.
- Skilled in customer-facing roles across various sectors.
- Well-developed IT skills, including management information (MI) systems, spreadsheets, diary management, email, and data security.
- Consistently meet key performance indicators (KPIs) and challenging targets.
- Strong ability to network and effectively promote the organisation.
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Company is committed to safeguarding and Safer Recruitment. A DBS check will be conducted. No visa sponsorship available.
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