Employment Adviser

Sustainability Steps Wales (SustainAbility)

Join us in delivering an exciting new ‘Sustainable Steps Wales’ contract, backed by Dormant Assets funding from The National Lottery Community Fund. This initiative aims to empower young people with disabilities and those from ethnically minoritised communities across Wales to launch careers in green industries. Over the next five years, you’ll be part of a network of organisations building inclusive pathways, boosting confidence, teaching vocational and social skills, securing work placements and creating meaningful employment opportunities all across Wales.

This role is part of Fedcap UK’s Economic Development practice area and you will be working for ELITE Supported Employment.

Location: Covering Merthyr Tydfil, Blaenau Gwent, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Caerphilly. 

Hours: Full-time 35.5 hours

Salary: £23,075 - £27,486 (pro-rata)

Driving license and own car are essential criteria for applicants due to the outreach nature of this role.

Role Overview

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? ELITE Supported Employment Agency (SEA) is seeking dedicated and motivated Employment Advisors to support disabled individuals, those with health conditions and others facing disadvantage in accessing and sustaining paid employment.

As an Employment Advisor, you will play a vital role in job coaching to support helping participants overcome barriers, develop employability skills, and secure meaningful work. This is a rewarding opportunity to join a dynamic team committed to inclusion, empowerment, and positive change.

Key Responsibilities

• Accept and assess referrals to identify employment goals, barriers, and support needs.
• Deliver pre-employment activities and manage a caseload to support access to employment.
• Provide accredited and non-accredited training to individuals and groups.
• Liaise with employers to secure job opportunities, placements, and volunteering roles.
• Support employers with reasonable adjustments and promote Disability Confident practices.
• Deliver in-work support, job coaching, and job maintenance strategies.
• Promote ELITE’s services through presentations and marketing events.
• Provide financial guidance, including Better Off in Work calculations.
• Maintain accurate records, monitor participant progress, and meet project KPIs.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to maximise outcomes.
   

Person Specification

Essential:

• Full driving license and access to a vehicle.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Strong understanding of the needs of disabled and disadvantaged individuals.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding practices.

Desirable:

• Experience in supported employment or welfare-to-work environments.
• Knowledge of Supported Employment techniques.
• Ability to speak and/or write fluent Welsh.
• Experience in industrial/commercial settings.
• Recognised IQA qualification and experience.
• Willingness to lead on business elements or specialist areas.
• Knowledge of the local employment market and benefit system.

What else is in it for you?

• Company pension. (3% matched)
• 20 – 25 days annual leave based on length of service, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 discretionary days.
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A range of shopping and activity discounts and cashback options.
• Accredited Level 3 Certificate in Supported Employment.

CYNGHORYDD CYFLOGAETH

Camau Cynaliadwy Cymru (Cynaliadwyedd)
Ymunwch â ni i gyflwyno contract newydd cyffrous, ‘Camau Cynaliadwy Cymru’, gyda chefnogaeth cyllid Asedau Cysgodol gan Gronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Genedlaethol. Nod y fenter hon yw grymuso pobl ifanc ag anableddau a’r rhai o gymunedau lleiafrifoedd ethnig ledled Cymru i lansio gyrfaoedd yn y diwydiannau gwyrdd. Dros y pum mlynedd nesaf, byddwch yn rhan o rwydwaith o sefydliadau sy’n adeiladu llwybrau cynhwysol, yn meithrin hyder, yn addysgu sgiliau galwedigaethol a chymdeithasol, yn sicrhau lleoliadau gwaith ac yn creu cyfleoedd cyflogaeth ystyrlon ledled Cymru.

Lleoliad: amrywiol

Cyflog: £23,075 - £26,157

Mae trwydded yrru a char eich hun yn feini prawf hanfodol ar gyfer ymgeiswyr oherwydd yr elfen allgymorth o'r rôl hon.

Trosolwg o'r Rôl

Ydych chi'n angerddol am wneud gwahaniaeth ym mywydau pobl? Mae ELITE Supported Employment Agency (SEA) yn chwilio am Gynghorwyr Cyflogaeth sy’n llawn ymroddediad a chymhelliad i gefnogi unigolion anabl, y rhai sydd â chyflyrau iechyd, ac eraill sy'n wynebu anfantais wrth gael gwaith â thâl a’i gynnal.

Fel Cynghorydd Cyflogaeth, byddwch yn chwarae rhan hanfodol wrth helpu cyfranogwyr i oresgyn rhwystrau, datblygu sgiliau cyflogadwyedd, a sicrhau gwaith ystyrlon. Mae hwn yn gyfle gwerth chweil i ymuno â thîm deinamig sy'n ymrwymedig i gynhwysiant, grymuso, a newid cadarnhaol.

Prif Gyfrifoldebau

• Derbyn a gwerthuso atgyfeiriadau i nodi nodau cyflogaeth, rhwystrau, ac anghenion cymorth.
• Cyflwyno gweithgareddau cyn-gyflogaeth a rheoli llwyth achosion i gefnogi mynediad i gyflogaeth.
• Darparu hyfforddiant achrededig ac anachrededig i unigolion a grwpiau.
• Cydweithio â chyflogwyr i sicrhau cyfleoedd swyddi, lleoliadau, a rolau gwirfoddoli.
• Cefnogi cyflogwyr gyda threfniadau rhesymol a hyrwyddo arferion Hyderus o ran Anabledd.
• Cyflwyno cymorth yn y gwaith, hyfforddiant swydd, a strategaethau cynnal swydd.
• Hyrwyddo gwasanaethau ELITE trwy gyflwyniadau a digwyddiadau marchnata.
• Darparu arweiniad ariannol, gan gynnwys cyfrifiadau Gwell yn y Gwaith.
• Cynnal cofnodion cywir, monitro cynnydd cyfranogwyr, a chwrdd â dangosyddion perfformiad prosiect.
• Cydweithio â thimau mewnol a phartneriaid allanol i wneud y mwyaf o ganlyniadau.

Manyleb y Person

Hanfodol:

• Trwydded yrru lawn a mynediad i gerbyd.
• Hyblygrwydd i weithio gyda'r nosweithiau, penwythnosau, a gwyliau banc.
• Dealltwriaeth gadarn o anghenion unigolion anabl ac anfantais.
• Sgiliau cyfathrebu, negodi, a rhyngbersonol rhagorol.
• Y gallu i weithio'n annibynnol ac fel rhan o dîm.
• Sgiliau trefnu a rheoli amser cryf.
• Hyfedredd mewn Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ymroddiad i arferion cydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth, a diogelu.

Dymunol:

• Profiad mewn cyflogaeth gynorthwyol neu amgylcheddau lles-i-waith.
• Gwybodaeth am dechnegau Cyflogaeth Gynorthwyol.
• Y gallu i siarad ac/neu ysgrifennu Cymraeg yn rhugl.
• Profiad mewn lleoliadau diwydiannol/masnachol.
• Cymhwyster IQA cydnabyddedig a phrofiad.
• Parodrwydd i arwain ar elfennau busnes neu feysydd arbenigol.
• Gwybodaeth am y farchnad gyflogaeth leol a'r system fudd-daliadau.

Beth yw’r manteision i chi?

• Pensiwn cwmni.
• 20 – 25 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol yn seiliedig ar hyd gwasanaeth, ynghyd ag 8 gŵyl y banc a 4 diwrnod dewisol.
• Cynllun prynu a gwerthu gwyliau
• Amrywiaeth o ostyngiadau siopa a gweithgareddau a dewisiadau arian yn ôl.
• Tystysgrif Lefel 3 Achrededig mewn Cyflogaeth Gynorthwyol.

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