Pathways Advisor (S80)

Portland Pathways is a community focused initiative which aims to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities. As part of our commitment to increasing employment outcomes across Nottinghamshire, we are looking for a motivated, compassionate and dedicated Pathways Advisor to join our team based in Worksop (S80). Whilst primarily based at this site, you will be required to travel across our other sites.

In this role, you will:

• Manage a caseload of customers, providing personalised employment advice, guidance, and support.
• Conduct employability assessments and develop tailored plans to help individuals achieve their goals.
• Engage with employers; build new partnerships; and promote inclusive employment opportunities.
• Deliver Disability Confident awareness and support employers to recruit people with disabilities.
• Support customers with job searching, applications, CV writing, interview preparation, and in-work support.
• Develop relationships with local agencies and community organisations in order to maximise customer opportunities.
• Attend job fairs, networking events, and employer meetings across Nottinghamshire.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with quality and audit requirements.

What we're looking for:

• A relevant qualification up to Level 3.
• A wealth of experience in the region, building on and creating sustainable referral networks.
• Experience of managing a customer caseload in a similar role.
• Strong employer engagement and relationship management experience.
• Understanding of welfare-to-work programmes, housing, benefits, and barriers to employment.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills, including Microsoft 365.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads, and meet targets.
• A genuine understanding of disability-related barriers to employment and a commitment to inclusion.
• Full UK driving licence - Able to travel between sites.

You'll become part of a small, supportive team committed to making a real difference to people's lives. If you would like to transform lives through employment, we look forward to hearing from you.

You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website

We will be required to carry out an enhanced with barred lists DBS check. This role involves regulated activity.

Working at Portland Charity

At Portland Charity, our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity

• A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
• Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
• You are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
• Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.
• Free life assurance - your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen

We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.

Qualifications needed Working Hours

Mon - Fri: core hours 8:30am - 4:30pm (some flexibility can be discussed)

Applying to work at Portland Charity

There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

Portland Charity is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are included in the child and or adult barred list. This role involves regulated activity.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

Portland Pathways Nikki Amirsaeedi

Portland College
Nottingham Road
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4TJ

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

Portland Charity is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.