Employability Officer – Jobs Guarantee Programme

Location: East Wales
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 4:30pm

Help People Take the Next Step in Their Careers

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading employee-owned training and employability organisation for an experienced Employability Officer to support the delivery of the Jobs Guarantee Programme across East Wales.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in recruitment, employability, or welfare-to-work who enjoys building relationships, engaging with people, and helping individuals move into sustainable employment.

If you're organised, target-driven, and passionate about making a positive impact, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As an Employability Officer, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day delivery of the Jobs Guarantee Programme. You'll support participants throughout their journey, from referral and onboarding through to job matching and sustained employment, while working closely with internal teams and employers.

Your ability to engage participants, identify employment opportunities, and maintain accurate programme records will be essential to the success of the programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the referral process and coordinate participant onboarding.
• Build and maintain regular contact with participants to encourage engagement and attendance.
• Maintain accurate participant records and programme documentation.
• Collect and record evidence relating to job outcomes and sustained employment.
• Coordinate training sessions, workshops, and employer interviews.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to support participant progression.
• Identify suitable employment opportunities that match participant skills and aspirations.
• Support participants as they transition into employment and maintain regular communication during the early stages of their new role.
• Contribute towards achieving programme performance and contractual targets.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Previous experience within recruitment.
• Experience supporting unemployed adults or individuals facing barriers to employment.
• Experience working in a target-driven commercial environment.
• Strong client relationship management skills.
• Excellent networking and business development abilities.
• Confidence in cold calling and employer engagement.
• Strong presentation and report-writing skills.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Desirable:

• Welsh speaking ability.

What's on Offer?

You'll be joining an organisation that genuinely values its people and offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Salary of £25,000 - £27,000
• 30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
• 35-hour working week
• Healthcare scheme
• Retail and gym membership discounts
• Profit-sharing scheme
• Life insurance
• Employee recognition awards
• Length of service awards
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities

Apply Today

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can use your recruitment and employability experience to make a real difference to people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to avoid missing out. Applications may close early once sufficient suitable candidates have been identified.

Our client is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and employment.