Employment Advisor

We are currently looking to recruit an Employment Advisor on a fixed term contract, for a local professional service who offer a committed and supportive workspace.
The main purpose of the role is to assist individuals with physical and mental health conditions and help assist them in securing paid employment.
To be considered for the Employment Advisor, you’ll require the following essentials:
Experience working in a supportive role, ideally within a welfare-to-work environment but not essential
Enjoy working within a busy environment, supporting and motivating others
Have a passion to help others and assist them in achieving their potential
Be dependable, trustworthy and capable of applying diplomacy
The ideal candidate will also have completed IAG training and mental health awarness but this is not essential.
Within the Employment Team, you’ll also be:
Responsible for the caseloads of people using the Individual Placements and Support Programme (IPS) and Work Health Programmes
Help individuals identify the benefits of paid work and advise accordingly
Offer individuals relevant coaching/training on a 121 basis as well as part of a group
Encourage and match individuals to work opportunities, considering their capability and learning needs
Meet with current and new individuals regularly to monitor their progress
Liaise and maintain a relationship with Primary Care Trusts, NHS teams and VCS organisations
Ensuring that all processes are actioned promptly
Update the bespoke electronic system and maximise opportunities with employers
Ensure that GDPR, Health & Safety and Equal opportunity legislation are adhered to
Provide and share success stories from individuals
Depending on the role, you will be required to travel to other sites across Nottinghamshire, therefore must have access to transport.
Salary & Working Hours
£26,000 – 29,000 per annum DOE
Full Time - Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Wellbeing Programme
Volunteer days
Learning and development opportunities
Talk Staff Recruitment is an established division of Talk Staff Group and works with companies throughout the East Midlands and UK with roles including many areas such as: Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Contact Centre and Office Support.
Talk Staff Recruitment act as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
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