Employer Adviser (In Work Support)

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Employer Adviser (In Work Support)
• Job Location: Adult Education Service
• Salary: £31,015-£33,673 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Duration: Two Years
• Closing Date: 09/11/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 15133
• This post is not open to job share

Do you believe that work should be accessible to everyone and want to help make that happen? As an Employer Adviser with Connect to Work, you’ll be the vital link between individuals facing barriers to employment and employers. You’ll build strong partnerships across Gloucestershire, engaging with employers, and provide tailored in-work support to help customers thrive and stay in work for the long term.

About the Role

Gloucestershire Employment and Skills Hub offer a one-stop source of information, advice, guidance and support around employment and skills. Working with a range of partners and employers in localities across Gloucestershire the Hub delivers 1:1 support through a number of programmes for people with barriers to sustaining or retaining work, as well as advice and signposting for any resident looking for help.

As an Employer Adviser, your focus will be on helping individuals not only get into work but stay there. You’ll work closely with employers across Gloucestershire to promote inclusive recruitment and retention practices, while providing tailored in-work support to participants who may be at risk of losing their jobs due to health conditions, disabilities, or other barriers. By building trusted relationships with employers and offering practical guidance, you’ll help create more resilient workplaces and ensure participants have the support they need to succeed long-term.

About You

You’re a creative problem-solver who thrives on making a difference. With a strong understanding of employment policies, welfare services, and recruitment practices, you bring a customer-focused approach to planning and delivery. You’re confident working independently, building relationships with employers, and supporting individuals who face barriers to work, including those at risk of losing their jobs.

Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills help you influence and negotiate effectively at all levels. Whether through professional experience or lived experience, you understand the challenges people face in the workplace and are committed to helping them succeed.

If you are enthusiastic and self-motivated and want to help us to deliver change to people living in Gloucestershire we encourage you to apply for this role.

About Us

• For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities

• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service

• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family

• Career development and qualification opportunities

• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.

• An in-house Occupational Health service

• Employee discount scheme

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

How to apply

If you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

If you have any questions about this role please contact

kirsten.lloyd@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Job Profile - Employer Adviser

Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a DBS check

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.