Employment Advisor Career Coach | Employability Advisor | Employment Support Officer Location: Carlisle Salary: £27,000 Contract: Permanent, Full-Time   Role Overview Are you passionate about helping people achieve their goals and build a better future? We are recruiting a proactive and supportive Employment Advisor to help people overcome barriers, develop confidence and move into sustainable employment. This role would suit somebody from an employability background, but we are equally interested in hearing from candidates working in recruitment, sales, customer service, social care, housing, youth work, education, retail management, hospitality or community support roles who have strong communication skills and enjoy working with people. As an Employment Advisor, you will provide tailored one-to-one support to individuals seeking employment, helping them identify opportunities, develop job-search skills and achieve positive outcomes. This is a rewarding opportunity for somebody looking to make a genuine difference while building a long-term career within employability and employment support.   Key Responsibilities Participant Engagement & Support Manage a caseload of participants and provide personalised employment support Build positive, trusting relationships with individuals from a variety of backgrounds Carry out assessments to identify strengths, goals and support needs Develop tailored action plans that support progression into employment Motivate participants to remain engaged and focused on achieving their goals Employability & Career Support Support participants with: CV development Job searching Application forms Interview preparation Career planning Confidence building Help individuals identify and overcome barriers to employment Support progression into sustainable employment, training or further education Employer Engagement Build relationships with local employers and recruitment partners Match participants to suitable vacancies and opportunities Promote local labour market opportunities Support employers throughout the recruitment process Encourage sustainable employment outcomes Partnership & Community Working Work collaboratively with training providers, support agencies and community partners Signpost participants to relevant services when additional support is required Contribute to local partnership activity and community engagement initiatives Develop knowledge of local support provision and labour market opportunities Performance & Compliance Maintain accurate participant records and systems Work towards agreed performance and service targets Produce reports and maintain administration to required standards Ensure compliance with safeguarding, quality and data protection requirements     Essential Criteria Good standard of education including English and Maths to GCSE level or equivalent Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to build rapport and establish positive relationships Experience working towards targets, objectives or service standards Experience using IT systems including Microsoft Office applications Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively Ability to work within a fast-paced, changing environment Professional, patient and customer-focused approach   Transferable Skills Welcome We welcome applications from candidates with experience in: Recruitment Customer Service Sales Retail Management Hospitality Management Housing Social Care Community Support Youth Work Probation Education & Training Account Management Advice & Guidance Healthcare Support No previous employability experience is required if you can demonstrate strong people skills, resilience and a passion for helping others succeed.   Desirable Criteria Information, Advice & Guidance Level 3 or equivalent qualification Experience within employability, welfare-to-work or employment programmes Experience working with employers and jobseekers Knowledge of local labour market opportunities Experience achieving performance targets and outcomes Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle   How to Apply For more information or to apply for the Employment Advisor role, please contact: Robert Rowe (phone number removed) (url removed)