Employability Advisor
Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week (part time hours will be considered)
Fixed term until 31st March 2027 (with ongoing funding discussions)
Salary: £29,503 per annum
Closing Date: 08/09/2026
Base: Durham, Gateshead, Sunderland, Newcastle within NEMSA area.
Accountable to: Employability Manager
Interview date: week commencing 14/09/2026
Make a real, positive difference to unpaid caregivers across the North East.
Are you passionate about helping people overcome barriers to work? Working for Carers North East is looking for a committed and empathetic Employability Advisor to provide person-centred support to working-age unpaid caregivers who are unemployed or economically inavitve.
You’ll play a vital role in helping caregivers build confidence, develop skills, overcome caring-related barriers and progress towards suitable employment, training and education.
As an Employability Advisor, you will:
- Provide one-to-one, strengths-based employability support to unpaid caregivers.
- Assess needs, identify barriers and develop tailored action plans that support progression into work.
- Deliver practical interventions including CV development, job-search support, interview preparation and confidence-building.
- Help carers recognise their transferable skills and the resilience gained through caring.
- Liaise with employers, training providers and partners to identify opportunities and reduce barriers.
- Maintain accurate case notes, achieve project targets and contribute to group sessions and wider programme delivery.
- Safeguard vulnerable adults and children, escalating concerns appropriately.
Essential Knowledge and Experience
- Experience providing one-to-one advice, guidance or employability support.
- Strong understanding of unpaid caregivers’ needs and the barriers they may face when preparing for work.
- Knowledge of local labour markets, recruitment routes and training opportunities.
- Ability to deliver practical employability interventions confidently and creatively.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build supportive, professional relationships.
- Strong organisational skills, with experience managing a caseload and meeting targets.
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and strengths-based practice.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
- Ability to travel across the North East region.
How to apply
For more information and to apply, please visit the North Tyneside Carers’ Centre website. Application closing date is Tuesday 8th September 2026.