General information Reference 001632 Publication start date 18/02/2025 Application Closing Date 25/03/2025 Title Employment Advisor - Restart Service Area/School Place - Housing and Strategic Planning About Us Based at Atrium Court in Erith but soon to move to our main Council Civic Office in Bexleyheath, we have been providing support for unemployed and economically inactive Bexley residents for more than 25 years. We deliver a number of different employment support programmes to help break down the significant barriers to finding work that many people face. We offer a menu of support from which participants can choose from including individually tailored advice and guidance around job search and employment, support to gain employability skills, computerised job search facilities and access to local vacancies. About the Role As an Employment Advisor working on externally funded employability programmes, you will work with adult job seekers who are preparing to move into employment, helping them to identify and address the barriers that make this difficult by providing exemplary case management, including support, advice, advocacy and signposting to relevant services You will provide information, advice and guidance and develop and maintain an action plan with each job seeker. You will agree a range of activities with the job seeker to enable and inspire them to achieve sustained employment alongside non-employment progression measures, including improving wellbeing, self-confidence and level of independence. Where a contract requires, you will deliver support by using both models of Supported Employment; Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF). You will work in partnership with a wide variety of local agencies, partners, employers and colleagues within the team to provide the best support to individuals. To manage a high volume or complex caseload and deliver the job search process for new and existing clients to support them into sustainable employment ensuring that appropriate evidence is captured. To support and motivate clients in their job search activities including, benefits and economic assessments developing realistic individual action plans relating to work and pre-employment training and offering a range of job search support courses that may increase employability. Candidate Profile To support local recruitment needs including jobs fairs, employer open days, outreach events, redundancy projects delivered on and off-site. To deliver employability support under the IPS and SEQF models to both clients and employers adhering to the Fidelity Scales as set within the Fidelity Assurance System and working to the ‘place and train’ model to ensure clients job start needs are met. To organise and co-ordinate employment interviews and referrals for training as necessary to help individuals access sustainable employment. To develop and maintain understanding of Government initiatives around supporting disengaged, socially and economically excluded clients in order to work with colleagues to develop appropriate and effective support to meet Government objectives. To develop and deliver workshops covering a range of areas including introduction to the service, CV preparation and maintenance, interview techniques, completing application forms, job clubs and other thematic workshops. To work with clients to develop and update their CVs and personal statements to support the job application process and make employer introductions through employer engagement, and support at interview/starting work where appropriate. Ensure all paperwork is understood and completed by clients, maintain client files, track activity, monitor and update systems. To audit and monitor client records to ensure accurate tracking and monitoring of client progress, timescales, review dates and specific outcomes including interviews attended and job outputs and sustainability. To produce weekly reports on caseload, achievement of outcomes and maintain the correct level of audit material to be able to substantiate reports and evidence claims. To protect the personal data to which you will have access in line with GDPR and other relevant legislation. To meet set performance targets, continually develop a high level of current industry knowledge and maintain appropriate internal relationships to ensure clients receive the highest level of support. GCSE education A-C level English & maths or equivalent Appropriate professional qualification or willing to work towards Proven substantial experience of: Working in a recruitment or employment advisory environment having supported individuals to achieve employment goals using client action plans. A knowledge of the Welfare to Work benefits system. Using ICT packages - good knowledge of the Windows and Microsoft Office Suite packages together with an ability to understand and use databases. Organising own caseload and achieving employment outcome targets. Understanding of issues that make accessing employment difficult and create barriers. Supporting legislation/best practice, including information security and data protection. Using different methods of communication to maintain engagement and progress clients into sustainable employment. How To Apply Use the ‘Apply for vacancy’ button. Please note that the system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised and have your CV and/or Supporting statement ready to upload. If any mandatory fields are missing, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion. Please check your Junk email for any correspondence. Additional Information As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitmentbexley.gov.uk. Contract Duration 2 Years Grade BEXLEY11 Contract Type Fixed Term Employment Details Contract Hours 36.00 Salary £35,967 - £41,268 Location South East, London, Atrium Court Erith