Employment Adviser

Seetec Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

Seetec is an employee‑owned organisation that supports people to find sustainable employment and improve communities.

Employment Adviser

We’re currently recruiting an Employment Adviser to join our amazing team. You will provide advice and support to guide and encourage participants to overcome barriers to employment and achieve realistic job goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Progressively manage a caseload of referred customers using a variety of appropriate strategies to help them overcome barriers to gaining employment.
• Deliver a positive experience to new customers, ensuring they engage with you and the programme.
• Facilitate a range of assessments with each individual, using a suite of tools, to fully understand a customer’s personal circumstances, ambitions and goals.
• Where required, provide appropriate advice and guidance on the basics of self‑employment and signpost customers to internal self‑employment specialists.
• Co‑produce personalised tailored Action Plans featuring SMART targeting to enable positive and timely progression.
• Provide tailored support in all aspects of job‑search and interview preparation to ensure customers are matched to the right job that enables them to sustain employment.
• Where required, provide appropriate training/guidance to customers to help them master digital technologies, for them to engage in guided self‑service learning materials and online job vacancies.
• Fully understand the local labour market, to source suitable job opportunities.
• Undertake direct marketing to employers using digital media e.g., email, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter etc.
• Identify the specific recruitment needs of employers and undertake tailored pre‑screens and group assessments.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders to maximise job opportunities (e.g., federation of small businesses, chamber of commerce, JCP partnership managers).
• Develop an understanding of specialist signposting services in the local area/region, building knowledge in areas such as specific disabilities, housing, benefits etc. Knowledge to be applied where appropriate during caseload management.
• Proactively participate in continuous improvement activities to ensure that the service continues to deliver excellent customer service.
• Is prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the role, including any necessary travel and overnight stays.
• To undertake any other duties, as required, appropriate to the post.

Skills and Experience

• A good working knowledge of the local labour market in the specified geographical locations.
• Basic knowledge of self‑employment.
• Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes.
• Experience of working in a target‑driven environment.
• Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards.
• Knowledge of the employability industry.
• Knowledge of the recruitment industry.
• Experience of working with people in the provision of “information, advice & guidance.”
• Full driving licence.

Benefits

• £28,000 per annum (dependent on experience).
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days).
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 × salary life assurance.
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme and additional voluntary benefits.
• Opportunity to progress your career within the Seetec Group.

Location & Working Hours

Location: Office‑based role, working in Bristol.

Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am‑5 pm, Friday 8.30 am‑4.30 pm.

Closing Date

21 November 2025

How to Apply

There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV!

If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702  .

Seetec an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Seetec supports the recruitment of ex‑offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of “Ex‑Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us”.

Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

Dependent on the role applicable you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Customer Service

Industries

Education Administration Programs

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