Information Advice and Guidance Advisor

3 weeks ago


Barnsley, United Kingdom Reed Full time

My client, a leading public sector organisation, is currently recruiting for an IAG Advisor in Barnsley (S70).

You will provide support to local unemployed, economically inactive and in work residents and help them progress towards a positive destination (employment, education, training or volunteering). The role will be to support the UKSPF funded Employment and Skills Project- South Yorkshire, hence their will be a requirement to complete registration paper work with each resident and produce a SMART action plan which helps them to address their barriers to progression.

Day-to-day of the role as IAG Advisor:

  • Be flexible and adaptable to adults and young peoples needs, meeting with them in their community, in their homes and places they feel comfortable in
  • Identify and assess the holistic needs, and any barriers of adults and young people and record the results using contract compliant and quality assured mechanisms to provide a baseline from which progress and achievement can be measured.
  • Prepare clear and concise person-centred SMART Action Plans, reviewing on a regular basis, ensuring both qualitative and quantitative data can be extracted, in one to one sessions and in group sessions both on site and in outreach locations as appropriate
  • Facilitate effective and efficient job search activities relevant to the skills and abilities of the individual and their proximity to the labour market
  • Provides specialist support to adults and young people to ensure they are equipped with the skills, resources and knowledge to help them progress.
  • Participate and contribute to meetings, development activities or quality assurance interventions in the local area and Borough wide as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Minimum Level 3 IAG qualification, or a minimum 2 years experience of working in an employment focused role.
  • Experience of working with adults and young people and supporting them to develop their resilience and motivation
  • Some experience of engaging adults and young people who have experienced barriers and challenges
  • Experience of preparing individual SMART Action Plans in the context of skills and employability.
  • Experience of providing information and advice relating to volunteering, education, training, employment, health and welfare.
  • IT skills. 

The role will require advisors to work out within the local area, as well as in Wellington House (central Barnsley location), so advisors will need to be able to travel across the area. 

This is a full time role 37 hours per week Monday-Friday, with a pay rate of £15.17 per hour PAYE or £17.42 via Umbrella. 

Please apply today with your CV 

What Reed can offer you as a temporary employee:

  • A dedicated consultant who will act as your key point of contact during and between any bookings
  • Secure & online time sheet system which is quick and easy to use
  • A self-service portal to access holiday requests/ Payslips/ P45 at your own leisure 
  • A dedicated payroll team 
  • Access to free training
  • Access to discount club/ healthcare/ reed rewards
  • Pension /paid holiday scheme/ maternity benefits
  • Contacts for other Reed consultants and divisions
  • Opportunities to work with some of the UKs leading employers including local authorities, NHS and local SME's


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