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Employability Mentor

Job Posted: 6 hours ago

  • Salary: £ 16.35 - 16.35 / Hour

    Job Type: Temporary

  • Location: Bridgend

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Employability Mentor Directorate: Communities Department: Enterprise, Natural Resources & Sustainability (Employability) Rate: £16.35/hr Contract: Full-time, 37 hrs/week | ASAP - 31 March 2026 (fixed term) Flexibility: Must work evenings/weekends and occasionally exceed 37 hrs based on service needs Location: Civic Offices, Bridgend + outreach across County Borough Role Purpose Provide intensive 1-to-1 employability mentoring to a caseload of participants, helping them overcome barriers and build skills to secure and sustain employment. You will work to strict outcome targets with team support. Key Duties Mentoring & Referrals Recruit, retain, assess, coach, and support participants Manage a caseload with tailored support plans and regular reviews Deliver timely interventions to progress clients toward work Coordinate with partner programmes and receive referrals via Triage/Triage assessments Employer & Partner Engagement Build placement and job opportunities with local employers (MSMEs, SMEs, social enterprises) Maintain knowledge of the local labour market Promote the programme and generate referrals Support or run outreach events (job fairs, careers events, roadshows) Administration & Compliance Maintain accurate participant records (paper + database) Verify employment outcomes with evidence or employer contact Ensure confidentiality, GDPR compliance, and a clear audit trail Essential Requirements Education Degree level or equivalent experience Experience & Knowledge Intensive employment mentoring for participants facing poverty and barriers Benefit and welfare reform awareness Working with hard-to-reach groups (benefit claimants, single parents, protected characteristics) Employer negotiation and partnership working Handling confidential data + understanding of GDPR/GDPR compliance Skills Strong organisation and target-driven delivery IT: MS Office, databases, electronic records Clear communication (English/Welsh) Teamwork, creativity, and flexible working availability Must hold a driving licence and have vehicle access for work travelRandstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
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