Employment Advisor

Employment Advisor

Location: Cumberland 
Salary: £26,280.80 - £27,864.20 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week (Term Time Only)

Employment Advisor - Benefits:

In addition to making a positive difference to people’s lives, Right2Work offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing with long service. 
• Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings
• Private Health Care scheme funded by Right2Work.
• Laptop and smart phone to assist you in your job
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Long service award scheme 
• Access to foundation and bespoke training and development

Closing Date: 31st May 2026

About Right2work

With over 25 years’ experience, Right2Work aim is to support people to move into employment or further learning/training. In a variety of settings, we provide our learners with tailor made guidance to realise their individual potential

The Role:

As an Employment Advisor, you will play a crucial role in supporting individuals in finding and sustaining employment. 

Whilst working in partnership with employers, you will ensure that our learners receive the best opportunities to secure long-term employment.

Key Responsibilities:

• To offer job coaching based in West Cumbria to support the DFN project search Supported Internship programme within Lakes college.
• Support with completion of tasks, observations, creating prompts, checklists, job analysis, setting achievable targets, supporting communication skills, supporting with interview skills and travel training where appropriate.
• Supporting learners to progress with their independence and look at paid role opportunities.
• Working with young adults with learning disabilities and/or Autism who have an EHCP-Educational Health and Care Plan, supporting to identify suitable work placements.
• Supporting people in paid work roles who require reasonable adjustments.
• Work including access to work support, which will include completing support timesheets and support with the claim process.
• Updating and maintaining accurate learner records/ support notes required by Lakes College.
• Contributing to Lakes college termly reviews, progression reports and assessments.
• Liaising with additional support networks such as, EHCP coordinators, careers advisors, adult social workers, parents/guardians and families where appropriate.
• Keeping up with ongoing mandatory DFN Project search training via face-to-face or online.
• Completing Inset days which fall in line with Lakes college

About You

Along with being committed and sharing our values about employment opportunities for disabled and disadvantaged people. We are also looking for a motivated and passionate individual with:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport.
• Excellent organisational and IT skills, with the ability to manage databases well.
• A proactive and empathetic approach to helping individuals reach their potential.
• Experience in employability support, job coaching, management, or a related field.
• A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities.

You must hold a Full Driving license and have the use of a vehicle for work.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for the successful candidate.  This will be funded by Right2Work, subject to terms and conditions.

If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to hear from you, click on ‘APPLY’ today forwarding a recent copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

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