Employment Advisor

Unity Works has an exciting opportunity available for an Employment Advisor to join our team based in Southwark. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £28,164.99 per annum.

Who are we?

Unity Works - Creating Opportunities, Showcasing Talent

Unity Works is a specialist not-for-profit service dedicated to supporting people with a learning disability and autism to gain skills, achieve qualifications and secure jobs, so they can reach their full potential.

About the Employment Advisor role:

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to work as part of our Employment Team across London with an initial focus on Southwark.

You will be supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism into work, supporting people to develop their career goals and employability skills, engaging with employers, and maximising work experience and employment opportunities for people with a learning disability.

You will work closely with our pan-London supported employment team and work together and develop relationships with a range of partners including trusts and foundations, job centres, local community groups and services and other community providers across London.

What are the Benefits available to our Employment Advisor?

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What do you need to become our Employment Advisor?

We are looking for candidates with a commitment to improving the lives of adults with a learning disability and autistic adults using a flexible, innovative and person-centred approach to support people to develop a career path and gain employment.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities in relation to securing and keeping employment and working towards targets. To succeed in this role you will have the energy to engage with people, build productive working relationships and empower people to reach their potential.

If you have a passion for making a difference to peoples lives, consider a career as an Employment Advisor with Thera Group, please click "apply" now - we would like to hear from you!

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974. For the purpose of this act, you must declare any convictions or cautions that you have received, including these that would otherwise be spent. This role is subject to a relevant DBS check should you be offered the position.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorships for international applicants, or candidates currently working in the UK on a sponsored visa as we are unable to assist with renewal upon expiry.

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