Skills and Employability Adviser (YJS Specialist) in Hastings

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Job Description – Skills and Employability Adviser (YJS Specialist)

Salary: £26,262 to £31,391 pro rata (depending on skills and experience)

Location: East Sussex - Hastings base

Contract: Part time (0.8)

Reports to: YES Hastings Team Leader

Job Purpose:

Based within the Youth Employability Service (YES), the post holder will support young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training - NEET or at risk of NEET, from the age of 16 – 18 years old, including an allocation of young people working with the Youth Justice Service (YJS).
The postholder will work closely with a range of pre- and post-16 services, case managing young people offering information, advice and guidance IAG to support them back into education, employment, or training.
Co-located within the Youth Justice Service (YJS)office for a minimum of 0.5 days per week, working in partnership with the team to support vulnerable young people with YJS orders, or an offending background. The postholder will be expected to attend team meetings for their co-located team and input into relevant meetings as required.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Support a case load of young people who are NEET (not in education, employment, or training) or at risk of NEET with their transition into post-16 provision.
Deliver IAG in hub and community settings as needed by the cohort, based on their location.
Effectively liaising and communicating with a range of partner organisations to identify support for young people as needed.
Champion and promote YJS specific opportunities and resources with the caseload and partners / stakeholders.
Maintain regular and consistent contact with young people to gain their trust, delivering effective caseload management, appropriately managing risk and safeguarding.

Assess, action plan and review to make sure that appropriate IAG planning, and support is available for young people on caseload.
Contact young people via various methods to identify their destinations including ensuring that 16 and 17-year-old young people, have a September Guarantee.
Ensure accurate and timely client record keeping using relevant client database(s).
Develop and maintain knowledge of local labour market information, opportunities, and welfare reform to aid young people’s progression.
Prepare for and contribute to Line Management Supervision, appraisal, and caseload management reviews.
Encourage the voice and influence of young people in design and delivery of services.
Take an active role in relation to own Personal and Continuous Professional Development including attending regular line manager reviews, appraisal and planning training and development needs.
Undertake any other reasonable duties that may be required from time to time. The duties may be changed and/or varied to meet changing circumstances.

All appointees will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Job Description – Skills and Employability Adviser (YJS Specialist)

Essential	Desirable
Qualifications and Training
Maths and English GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent)	X
A commitment to undertake all necessary training for the role	X
Minimum of IAG Level 4 qualification or willingness to work towards and relevant employability experience	X
Relevant qualifications at level 3 or above	X
Knowledge and Experience
Demonstratable experience of working with vulnerable young people to achieve positive outcomes	X
Understanding and knowledge of post 16 pathways and opportunities and support services for young people	X
Experience of working with young people with offending backgrounds	X
Experience within a youth employability setting	X
Demonstrable ability to exchange varied information orally or in writing with a range of audiences.	X
Demonstrable ability to set objectives for themselves and others in both the short and medium term	X
Experience of dealing with risk and safeguarding situations within a young people’s service	X
Experience of Microsoft products and ability to use them effectively, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint	X
Personal Skills & Attributes
Ethical - Working with professionalism, honesty and integrity.	X
Passionate - Reaching out enthusiastically to all that need our support.	X
Innovative - Inspiring, enhancing and improving our services.	X
Collaborative - Engaging, supporting and sharing with others.	X
Ability to effectively evaluate own performance in light of feedback	X
Flexible and adaptable	X
Other
Full driving licence and use of a vehicle	X
No criminal convictions that would affect the ability to work with children and young people. Appointment subject to an Enhanced DBS check.	X
Ability to work evenings / weekends when required	X

Closing date - 16th November 2026

Shortlisting - 17th Novemeber 2026

Interviewing - 24th November 2026