Employment Advisor

Description:

Employment Advisor
Location: Kendal, Cumbria
Salary: £27,063.40 - £28,701.40 per annum pro rata
Advertising End Date: 25th September 2026
Interview Date: 8th October 2026
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 21-35 hours per week.
Employment Advisor - Benefits:
In addition to making a positive difference to people’s lives, Right2Work offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• 25 days exc bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles).
• 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
• Award scheme and recognition at every 5 years
• Access to foundation and bespoke training and development
About Right2work
Right2Work has a proven track record of delivering positive employment outcomes for disabled and disadvantaged individuals since 1997.
At Right2Work, we believe that everyone deserves meaningful and purposeful employment. We offer a supportive working environment where employees are encouraged to develop personally and professionally, with opportunities to grow as colleagues and future leaders. In return for your commitment and dedication, we provide a role that offers genuine purpose and job satisfaction.
We are currently seeking to recruit an Employment Advisor to join our Employment team. This role involves working on our employability programmes supporting individuals to obtain and maintain sustainable employment.
About You:
We are looking for motivated and committed professionals with strong organisational skills, self-motivation, and a determination to help people succeed. The successful candidate will provide tailored support and targeted interventions to disadvantaged jobseekers across the Kendal, South Lakes and Furness areas.
The Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning team in a varied and rewarding role. The Employment Advisor will work with unemployed adults to identify suitable employment opportunities, address barriers to work, and support individuals back into employment. In addition, the role includes providing in-work support to individuals who may be experiencing challenges within their job roles.
As part of the role, you will support the team in maintaining accurate and up-to-date support notes and records, monitoring participant progress, completing assessments, setting objectives, and recording outcomes.
An Enhanced DBS will be required for each successful candidate (Paid for by Right2work, T&Cs apply)
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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