SWEDA Employment: Employment Advisor

Full-Time (Job share welcome): Salary Scale £23,000 – £25,000 (pro-rata) Dependent on experience and qualifications

This is an exciting position to join SWEDA to support the delivery of Employability Projects.

Key Responsibilities:

· Building relationships with clients to reduce barriers to employment, including skills / training gaps, employability skills, digital skills, health conditions and disabilities.

· Working together with clients to create achievable action plans tailored to their circumstance and needs.

· Facilitating and engaging participants in a one to one basis and in groups on all aspects of Employability Skills to include CV writing, letter writing, job interviews and job applications

· Creating and teaching clients how to write an effective CV to demonstrate their skills and enhance chances of being offered an interview.

· Assisting and developing client’s job searching techniques, guiding them how use online platforms, approach employers and complete effective application forms.

· Helping with interview skills and giving mock interviews to provide constructive feedback and praise to build confidence.

· Employer engagement – sourcing vacancies and work experience opportunities.

· Making referrals to SWEDA’s services e.g. Business, I.T Training or to outside services to aid clients reach their goals and develop their knowledge and skills.

· Completing paperwork accurately and recording sessions that tells a story of the excellent work done by both the client and advisor.

· To achieve project targets.

· Keep up to day with the current labour market, job requirements and opportunities available to support SWEDA’s clients

The post holder will work as part of our Employment Team to deliver project targets, with services provided across Sandwell and surrounding areas of the Black Country. The post will be based in West Bromwich and the job will include local travel to deliver one to one advices sessions and workshops at outreach venues across Sandwell/Black Country.

The successful candidate will need proven experience in delivering within an advisory role with a minimum Level 2 in Information, Advice and Guidance, strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and experience of delivering workshops and presentations are required. Must be proficient in Microsoft Windows and be competent in the use MS Office applications.

If you have the skills and experience we require, please email your CV and a covering letter to vacancy@sweda.org.uk

Closing Date: 5pm on Monday, 4th December 2023