Employability Officer

Salary: £25,000 – £27,000 per annum
Location: Covering Cardiff & Barry
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 4:30pm

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established and employee-owned organisation for an experienced Employability Officer to cover the Cardiff and Barry areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employability professional who is passionate about helping individuals overcome barriers, develop their skills and secure sustainable employment.

As an Employability Officer, you will be responsible for developing strong relationships with employers across South Wales, identifying employment opportunities and securing quality work placements for programme participants.

You will play an important role in supporting participants throughout their journey, matching them with suitable opportunities and providing ongoing support to help them achieve and sustain employment.

The role will support Jobs Growth Wales Plus (JGW+), a Welsh Government initiative providing work experience, training and employment opportunities to young people and unemployed individuals.

• Identify sustainable employment opportunities across programmes to achieve positive participant outcomes.
• Source and secure quality work placements that develop participants' skills, experience and confidence.
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with employers.
• Develop new employer relationships and identify opportunities for business development.
• Arrange and conduct timely and accurate Health & Safety assessments across a variety of sectors and workplace environments.
• Ensure workplace appraisals meet relevant legislative requirements.
• Complete appropriate risk assessments based on individual participant needs.
• Collect and maintain accurate job start evidence to meet contractual requirements.
• Match participants effectively to suitable employment opportunities and work placements.
• Provide ongoing support to participants, helping them overcome barriers and achieve sustained employment.
• Maintain a strong understanding of local and regional labour markets and employer requirements.
• Represent the organisation at relevant marketing, networking and employer engagement events.

We are looking for a motivated and relationship-focused individual with experience within employability, recruitment, training or a similar environment.

You will be confident working with both employers and participants, with the ability to identify opportunities, develop new relationships and provide effective support to individuals working towards sustainable employment.

• Experience of working with unemployed adults and/or young people.
• Experience sourcing sustainable employment opportunities and work placements.
• Experience establishing new employer relationships and developing business opportunities.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• A genuine passion for helping individuals achieve their employment goals.
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check, with the cost covered by the organisation.
• Willingness to obtain/maintain EWC registration where required.

The organisation offers a strong benefits package, including:

• £25,000 – £27,000 salary
• 30 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service
• 35-hour working week
• Health care scheme
• Retail and gym membership discounts
• Profit-sharing scheme
• Life insurance
• Employee of the Month awards
• Length of service recognition
• Additional employee benefits and rewards

If you have experience in employability and enjoy building strong employer relationships while helping people move towards sustainable employment, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

Apply today to be considered for this Employability Officer position covering Cardiff and Barry.