Information Advice and Guidance Advisor

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Information Advice and Guidance Practitioner to join our client's team at a Local Authority. In this role, you will provide valuable support to unemployed residents, helping them progress towards education, employment, or training opportunities. You will also assist in-work residents with upskilling through suitable training.

• 37 hours per week
• can work 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
• fixed term basis until 24/12/24 but may be extended

Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and support to help customers overcome barriers to education, employment, or training.
• Assist job seekers in developing and updating CVs, completing job applications, and preparing for interviews.
• Offer tailored advice to in-work residents, helping them identify and access suitable training opportunities.
• Work closely with local and national providers to connect customers with health, well-being, learning, and training services.
• Maintain accurate records of meetings and progress in line with funding requirements.
• Work flexibly across the Barnsley area, including offices, libraries, and community venues.

Requirements:

• A minimum qualification of Level 3 in Information Advice and Guidance or at least 2 years of experience as an employment advisor or similar.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to encourage, motivate, and empower customers.
• Knowledge of the local labour market and key employers, along with available support services.
• Organised, responsive, and able to keep accurate records.
• Understanding of the local Barnsley area is preferred.

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If you are interested, please call Lisa McVinnie on (phone number removed) or email me your CV - (url removed)

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of 250.

The benefits of working with SCS:

• A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
• Exceptional referral bonuses - 250 per referral placed in to work!
• An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
• Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
• Annual training budget of up to 250 and continued online CPD training.
• Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
• DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.