Job at a glance
The role will be based in Southampton with travel expected across Hampshire throughout the week to agreed venues., Champion our customers as valuable candidates by actively promoting them to employers and raising awareness and support available through the programme Creating and following through with individualised action plans ensuring appropriate and effective activity is undertaken by and with each customer.
Have regular check-ins with customers to track their progress before starting employment and once in employment Advocate for the values of our programmes by working in partnership with employers to view our clients positively and inclusively during recruitment. Build potential employment opportunities through proactive engagement with potential employers. Facilitate work experiences, such as placements, trials, and shadowing opportunities with suitable employers where appropriate.
Provide ongoing In Work Support to customers who have successfully gained employment, helping them sustain and thrive in their roles, including working in partnership with employers. Address customer's personal constraints to employment, providing challenge, advice, and guidance where appropriate to develop customers capability in the recruitment process ensuring they have the necessary skills and confidence to secure employment.
Identify, structure, and recommend vacancy and training solutions, working in close consultation with the team to meet the specific needs of customers and employers. Maintain customer records to a required quality standard to ensure the customer journey is documented in accordance with our quality standards and contractual requirements. Develop an understanding of specialist signposting services in the local area/region, building knowledge in areas such as specific disabilities, housing, benefits etc Meet personal performance targets, Key Performance Indicators and all Quality and Compliance measures by delivering high quality employability provision to customers, Across our offices, our Guiding Principles define who we are and what we stand for.
We are looking for candidates that resonate with them: We are One Palladium: We are all accountable, we take responsibility for our actions, and celebrate the positive impact we create. Our business grows when our people grow. We seek out opportunities to develop ourselves, each other, and Palladium. Our strength lies in our differences: We harness our unique strengths by listening to and respecting each other.
Making mistakes is part of learning: We admit our mistakes early, help to make things right, and learn from the experience together. We don't exist without results: We're driven by the outcomes we achieve and stay focused on what matters. Project Overview and Role: Connect to Work is a UK government-funded initiative aimed at supporting individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or other complex challenges in finding and maintaining employment.
The program offers tailored assistance, including one-to-one coaching, employer engagement and help with CV writing. Participants can receive up to 12 months of guidance if they are seeking employment, or up to 4 months if they are currently employed but at risk of losing their job. Support is delivered through local partnerships, and individuals can either self-refer or be referred by professionals and community partners.
In Hampshire we will be delivering Lot 2 - aimed at supporting victims and survivors of Domestic Abuse. We will be working alongside Stop Domestic Abuse and other local partners and domestic abuse charities across the area to deliver a joined up and tailored support for this specific cohort. The Employment Advisor will be based in Havant and play a vital role in the success of the programme for those across Hampshire.
They will manage a small caseload, delivering person centred support to create and follow an individualised workplan, engaging with employers directly to support people into good and sus