Job profile

Are you passionate about guiding individuals toward future success and helping them unlock their personal and professional potential? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Employment Advisor to join our team! If you have a flair for offering expert career advice, navigating complex barriers, and empowering disadvantaged jobseekers to make informed decisions about their future, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join us in making a real impact on participants' lives by helping them to secure meaningful employment opportunities with confidence and clarity!

We have a great opportunity available to join Novus Transforming Lives, our prison education provider in Yorkshire, working as an Employment Advisor. This role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, working 40 hours per week.  You will be expected to work in and around the Barnsley area.

Who are Novus Transforming Lives?

Novus Transforming Lives is a leading UK-based education provider dedicated to delivering high-quality learning and rehabilitation services within the prison system. We are also part of the LTE group of companies that include The Manchester College, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE Group Operations. We are currently rated “Good” by Ofsted and have partnerships with over 1000 industry and employer partners, ensuring our learners secure their place as the movers and shakers of the future. Our business is growing year on year due to our continued success as a leading provider in prison education.

Site Information

Working in and around Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Role Responsibilities

Please see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities. Specific details about the individual role are shared during the interview process.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

• Achieved Individual Placement and Support (IPS) training or be willing to work towards within 3 months of commencing employment.
• Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
• IAG professional qualification at level 3 or above, or equivalent employability qualification (Desirable)
• Have previous experience in supporting and placing vulnerable people into employment
• Have a proven track record in recruitment and/or employment
• Demonstrate knowledge and/or experience of employment, training and related qualifications
• Have experience of partnership working and collaboration
• Be able to motivate and inspire individuals to achieve their career goals
• Be able to work independently with a high level of self-sufficiency, confidence and effectiveness when working remotely or without direct supervision
• Understand the commercial context of the service and make decisions that support efficiency and good use of resources.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, team working and negotiation skills
• Demonstrate IT skills in data analysis and interpretation (Desirable)
• Be willing to undertake project work
• Have a flexible & pragmatic approach

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• 2 hours for wellbeing / personal development per week
• Significant pension contribution (Aviva Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme)
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme

Safeguarding

Novus Transforming Lives is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Novus Transforming Lives is committed to providing an environment where everyone is valued as an individual and where learners and colleagues can work, learn, flourish and develop their skills and knowledge in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. We are committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities in which we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and learner community that reflects the UK’s rich diversity and vibrancy.

The closing date for this job advert is 26/05/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!