Connect to Work Advisor

Salary
Depends on experience - Starting from £28,000 depending on experience
Location
West Sussex
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Closing
18 September 2025



Connect to Work Adviser, Supported Employment 
Work Location: Home-based with county-wide travel. ( West Sussex ) 

About the Service

The Aldingbourne Trust delivers a variety of funded programmes aimed at empowering individuals within local communities. The Connect to Work programme supports residents who face barriers to employment—whether due to long-term unemployment, disability, health conditions, or other challenges—helping them move towards and maintain meaningful, paid work. 

About the Role

As a Connect to Work Adviser, you will play a key role in supporting eligible individuals to secure and sustain employment that aligns with their goals and abilities. You’ll manage a caseload, offering tailored, person-centred advice and guidance, while also building strong relationships with local employers to create suitable job opportunities.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Supporting individuals into sustainable employment and providing job retention support.
  • Conducting vocational assessments and developing action plans.
  • Engaging with the community to generate referrals and promote the programme.
  • Collaborating with employers to identify and negotiate appropriate roles.
  • Maintaining accurate records and using digital tools to track progress.

This is a ‘work first’ intervention programme, focused on helping people overcome barriers and achieve long-term employment success.

About You

You’ll bring:

  • Proven experience in employer engagement and job brokerage.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with clients and employers.
  • Confidence in negotiating job roles tailored to individual strengths and preferences.
  • Experience managing a caseload and conducting regular progress reviews.
  • A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practices.
  • Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and online platforms like Teams.
  • The ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a proactive and flexible approach.
  • Must be a driver with own car

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Strong employer engagements skills to support job search activities, with experience of employability, employment support and supporting people with barriers, especially those with learning disabilities/autism/neurodivergence.
  • Experience of working with vulnerable adults
  • Excellent IT skills – be able to use customer databases as well as being proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word and online communication platforms (including Teams).

 Desirable

  • Experience of using and/or understanding of Individual Placement Support (IPS) and/or Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF)
  • Experience of using a coaching model to support a cohort of clients.
  • Familiarity with and understanding of Access to Work, reasonable adjustments and the commercial constraints of local employers.
Locations 
Locations to be cover, a confident driver is a must,  Crawley, Chichester, Worthing, Horsham, Littlehampton, Bognor Regis (including but not limited to).


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