Employment Advisor (Restart) Manchester £28,500 bonus Full-time, Permanent The Role:

We are looking for motivated and proactive Restart Employment Advisors to support people with multiple barriers back into work. In this role you will manage your own caseload, building strong relationships with customers to understand their individual challenges, strengths and goals. You ll provide tailored advice, guidance and practical support to help them prepare for, find and sustain employment. This will include identifying skills gaps, sourcing training or work placements, and linking customers with local services or employers. You ll play a key part in helping people move forward, develop confidence and achieve long-term change. Duties:

• Manage all contact with your caseload, meeting customers face-to-face in the centre.
• Carry out detailed assessments at the first meeting to understand barriers, experience, skills and learning needs.
• Refer customers to training, workshops, or mentoring to help overcome challenges and develop employability.
• Provide regular coaching, advice and encouragement to maintain motivation and engagement.
• Build strong links with local employers and partners to create opportunities for customers.
• Set SMART goals for each customer and review these regularly to track progress towards work.
• Keep accurate records and ensure all activity is completed in line with programme requirements.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience working with unemployed people, managing a caseload and achieving job entry targets.
• Background in supporting customers with complex barriers and completing in-depth assessments.
• Proven ability to set and monitor SMART targets, with a results-focused approach.
• Empathy, resilience, and a genuine desire to help people succeed.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please submit your CV. This vacancy is being handled by Aspire Recruitment. Please be aware we receive a high volume of applications and regularly receive applications from candidates who exceed the job credentials. We will only contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. Should you apply for this role, we will process your data as detailed in our Privacy Policy and by applying for this opportunity I agree that Aspire Recruitment will keep me informed about potential employment opportunities regularly and that I can choose to opt out of receiving information at any time.