C4W+ Employment Mentor – 7 Month Contract

Location: Palmerston Education Centre, Cadoc Crescent, Barry, CF62 2NT
Rate: £19.08 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: 7 Month Contract
Working Pattern: Community-Based | 2 Days Office-Based | Remaining Time Outreach, Community Locations, The Pod or Home Working
Pay: Bi-weekly

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a C4W+ Employment Mentor to support the delivery of the Welsh Government-funded Communities for Work Plus (C4W+) programme within the Vale of Glamorgan.

This rewarding role focuses on supporting individuals who are unemployed and face barriers to employment. Working with a diverse caseload, you will provide personalised mentoring, employability support, job search assistance, and access to training opportunities, helping residents move closer to sustainable employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one employability support, mentoring, and job search assistance.
  
• Manage a caseload of clients using a holistic, person-centred approach.
  
• Complete assessments, support plans, action plans, and regular reviews.
  
• Support individuals to overcome barriers to employment, training, and education.
  
• Assist clients in accessing employment, skills, and development opportunities.
  
• Deliver employability-related support and training where appropriate.
  
• Participate in the Communities for Work Plus triage process.
  
• Maintain accurate records and update the CFW+ database in line with Welsh Government requirements.
  
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Vale Employability service.
  
• Build effective relationships with residents, community groups, employers, voluntary organisations, and partner agencies.
  
• Support community engagement activities aimed at reducing poverty and increasing employment opportunities.
  
• Ensure safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection requirements are met at all times.
  

Essential Requirements

• Experience supporting individuals into employment, training, education, or volunteering opportunities.
  
• Experience managing a caseload within employability, welfare, housing, community, education, or support services.
  
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and motivational skills.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of people and organisations.
  
• Strong organisational and case management skills.
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  
• Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate records.
  
• Understanding of barriers faced by unemployed and disadvantaged individuals.
  
• Commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding, and customer-focused service delivery.
  

Desirable Requirements

• Experience within employability, welfare-to-work, skills, careers advice, youth support, housing support, or community development programmes.
  
• Knowledge of Welsh Government employability programmes.
  
• Experience working with vulnerable or disadvantaged groups.
  
• Knowledge of local training, education, and employment opportunities.
  

What's on Offer?

• £19.08 per hour (Umbrella)
  
• 7 Month Contract
  
• Community-Based Role
  
• 2 Days Office-Based / Flexible Outreach and Home Working
  
• Location: Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
  
• Bi-weekly Pay
  
• Opportunity to make a real difference supporting people into employment.
  
• Varied and rewarding role working across communities and partner organisations.
  
• Supportive team environment within a well-established employability programme.
  

Suitable for candidates with experience as an Employment Mentor, Employment Advisor, Employability Coach, Employment Support Officer, Careers Advisor, Welfare to Work Advisor, Community Support Worker, Job Coach, Employment Key Worker, or Work and Skills Advisor.