VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East)
Employability Advisor
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Contract Type: Fixed term
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Full time
Application deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 - 17:00
Based: Sunderland
Salary: £29,503 Per Annum
Salary Type: Fixed Salary
Location: Tyne and Wear
Role description: Project Support
Make a difference to unpaid carers across the North East
Are you passionate about helping people overcome barriers to work? Working for Carers North East is looking for a committed and empathetic Employability Advisor to provide person centred support to working age unpaid carers who are unemployed or economically inactive.
You’ll play a vital role in helping carers build confidence, develop skills, overcome caring related barriers and progress towards suitable employment, training or education.
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- Provide one to one, strengths based employability support to unpaid carers.
- Assess needs, identify barriers and develop tailored action plans that support progression into work.
- Deliver practical interventions including CV development, job search support, interview preparation and confidence building.
- Help carers recognise their transferable skills and the resilience gained through caring.
- Liaise with employers, training providers and partners to identify opportunities and reduce barriers.
- Maintain accurate case notes, achieve project targets and contribute to group sessions and wider programme delivery.
- Safeguard vulnerable adults and children, escalating concerns appropriately.
About You
You will bring:
- Experience providing one to one advice, guidance or employability support.
- Strong understanding of unpaid carers’ needs and the barriers they may face when preparing for work.
- Knowledge of local labour markets, recruitment routes and training opportunities.
- Ability to deliver practical employability interventions confidently and creatively.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build supportive, professional relationships.
- Strong organisational skills, with experience managing a caseload and meeting targets.
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and strengths based practice.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
- Ability to travel across the North East region.
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