At a Glance
- Tasks: Support employability programmes and help people secure job opportunities.
- Company: Dynamic organisation focused on community impact in South Wales.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, health perks, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Full-time role with weekday hours and excellent career development potential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by helping others overcome employment barriers.
- Qualifications: Experience with unemployed individuals and strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 26000 - 26000 £ per year.
Location: Covering Blackwood, Cwmbran & Newport
Hours: Weekdays, 9:00am - 4:30pm
About the Role
We’re recruiting on behalf of our client for an Employability Officer to support the delivery of employability programmes across South Wales. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping people overcome barriers to employment and secure sustainable job opportunities. The successful candidate will work closely with local employers, identify work placements and job opportunities, and provide ongoing support to participants to help them progress into employment.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with employers across South Wales.
- Identify sustainable job opportunities and work placements for programme participants.
- Match participants to suitable employment opportunities.
- Support participants throughout their employment journey.
- Conduct workplace health and safety checks and risk assessments.
- Maintain accurate records and collect required employment evidence.
- Represent the organisation at local networking, marketing and recruitment events.
- Keep up to date with local labour market trends and employer needs.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Experience working with unemployed adults and/or young people.
- Experience sourcing job opportunities or work placements.
- Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to develop new business relationships with employers.
- Willingness to complete a DBS check and Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration.
Desirable:
- Experience within employability, training, welfare-to-work or education programmes.
- Knowledge of the South Wales labour market.
What’s on Offer
- £25,000 - £27,000 salary
- Full-time, permanent position
- Weekday working hours (9:00am - 4:30pm)
- 35-hour working week
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Health and wellbeing benefits
- Retail and gym discounts
- Life insurance and employee recognition schemes
- Training and development opportunities
If you’re passionate about helping people move into employment and want to make a genuine difference in your local community, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential conversation.
