IAG Advisor

Make a Difference in Barnsley – Lead the Way in Employability Support

We’re looking for to recruit two skilled and motivated IAG Advisors to help make Barnsley the place of possibilities by support the delivering of our externally funded employability programmes within our Pathways to Work Commission.

Role 1:

As part of our Employment and Skills service, you’ll work as part of a team of advisors working with a range of stakeholders to develop suitable opportunities for clients from a wide range of ages and social-economic backgrounds to move them towards, education, training or employment opportunities. You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and engaging with a good communication skills and a positive outlook. Day to day , you’ll offer support, careers advice and guidance, helping people to overcome the issues and barriers that they face, identify training and/or employment focused goals and provide training in personal and skills development such as CV preparation, interview techniques etc. You’ll also be responsible for establishing and maintaining positive links with partner organisations, local employers. You will be required to provide accurate reports of interventions and meetings, and report on progress towards the contracts Key Performance Indicators.

Role 2:

As part of the Employment and Skills service, this IAG advisor role will specifically support our new Connect to Work contract and will focus specifically on support for care experienced clients using Independent Placement and Support (IPS) methodology. This is fast moving, relationship-driven support in which you will:

• Carry out vocational profiling with care experienced clients;
• Deliver rapid job search based on individual preference;
• Build trusted relationships with local employers and training providers;
• Match people into paid work aligned to their goals;
• Prepare clients for disclosure, interviews and work placement expectations;
• Support clients with travel to work planning;
• Work closely with employers to manage risk and wellbeing during interviews and the pre-employment phase as well as providing intensive in-work support to after employment starts.
• Track job starts, sustainment and progression;
• Maintain high-quality, fidelity-compliant case records

What we’re looking for

Both roles are offered on a career (progression) grade. As a minimum you will require a level 3 in IAG, or a related subject and a Level 2 qualification (GSCE Grade C/Level 4 or above) in English. You will also need to have had experience of engaging adults and young people who have experienced barriers and challenges. For the higher graded role you need a minimum Level 4 CEIAG or IAG qualification or equivalent level 4 in a related field plus the Level 2 (GSCE Grade C/Level4) in English. If you have a Level 3 IAG or related qualification and the willingness to achieve the Level 4 IAG qualification within 12 months you can also be apply for the higher grade role. You should also have experience of providing specialist information advice and guidance on a wide range of interventions relating to volunteering, education, training, employment, health and welfare as well as experience of delivering high quality interventions which result in clients moving into a positive destination

Applicants for both roles will need to be able to work flexibly and be able to travel across the borough and within the Yorkshire and Humber region. Some occasional evening and weekend work is also required

Please note that offers of employment are conditional on the production of the required certificates so it is important that you check the job profile to ensure you have these before you submit your application.

Both post are initially offered until 31/3/27 but may be extended subject to additional funding being secured. Please indicate which role you would like to be considered for on your application form.

The roles are both full time posts but they are also being offered as a job share and as secondment opportunities for candidates with the required qualifications and experience.

For an informal discussion about these roles please contact Carol Booth, Projects and Contracts Manager on 07795 305 852 or email carolbooth@barnsley.gov.uk

Interviews are expected to be held on week commencing 27th April.

As part of the interview process you will be required to complete a scenario based question which will be provided to you on the day