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Employability Officer

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Posted on Jul 7, 2026 by CV-Library
Blackwood, Gwent, United Kingdom
Education
Immediate Start
£25k - £27k Annual
Full-Time
Full-time, Permanent, £25,000 - £27,000

Employability Officer

Location:

Covering Blackwood, Cwmbran & Newport

Hours:

Weekdays, 9:00am - 4:30pm

About the Role

We’re recruiting on behalf of our client for an Employability Officer to support the delivery of employability programmes across South Wales.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping people overcome barriers to employment and secure sustainable job opportunities.

The successful candidate will work closely with local employers, identify work placements and job opportunities, and provide ongoing support to participants to help them progress into employment.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong relationships with employers across South Wales.

Identify sustainable job opportunities and work placements for programme participants.

Match participants to suitable employment opportunities.

Support participants throughout their employment journey.

Conduct workplace health and safety checks and risk assessments.

Maintain accurate records and collect required employment evidence.

Represent the organisation at local networking, marketing and recruitment events.

Keep up to date with local labour market trends and employer needs.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

Experience working with unemployed adults and/or young people.

Experience sourcing job opportunities or work placements.

Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.

Ability to develop new business relationships with employers.

Willingness to complete a DBS check and Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration.

Desirable:

Experience within employability, training, welfare-to-work or education programmes.

Knowledge of the South Wales labour market.

What’s on Offer

£25,000 - £27,000 salary

Full-time, permanent position

Weekday working hours (9:00am - 4:30pm)

35-hour working week

Generous annual leave allowance

Health and wellbeing benefits

Retail and gym discounts

Life insurance and employee recognition schemes

Training and development opportunities

Apply Now

If you’re passionate about helping people move into employment and want to make a genuine difference in your local community, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential conversation

Reference: 225339266

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CV-Library

Employability Officer

CV-Library

Posted on Jul 7, 2026 by CV-Library

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Blackwood, Gwent, United Kingdom
Education
Immediate Start
£25k - £27k Annual
Full-Time
Full-time, Permanent, £25,000 - £27,000

Employability Officer

Location:

Covering Blackwood, Cwmbran & Newport

Hours:

Weekdays, 9:00am - 4:30pm

About the Role

We’re recruiting on behalf of our client for an Employability Officer to support the delivery of employability programmes across South Wales.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping people overcome barriers to employment and secure sustainable job opportunities.

The successful candidate will work closely with local employers, identify work placements and job opportunities, and provide ongoing support to participants to help them progress into employment.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong relationships with employers across South Wales.

Identify sustainable job opportunities and work placements for programme participants.

Match participants to suitable employment opportunities.

Support participants throughout their employment journey.

Conduct workplace health and safety checks and risk assessments.

Maintain accurate records and collect required employment evidence.

Represent the organisation at local networking, marketing and recruitment events.

Keep up to date with local labour market trends and employer needs.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

Experience working with unemployed adults and/or young people.

Experience sourcing job opportunities or work placements.

Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.

Ability to develop new business relationships with employers.

Willingness to complete a DBS check and Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration.

Desirable:

Experience within employability, training, welfare-to-work or education programmes.

Knowledge of the South Wales labour market.

What’s on Offer

£25,000 - £27,000 salary

Full-time, permanent position

Weekday working hours (9:00am - 4:30pm)

35-hour working week

Generous annual leave allowance

Health and wellbeing benefits

Retail and gym discounts

Life insurance and employee recognition schemes

Training and development opportunities

Apply Now

If you’re passionate about helping people move into employment and want to make a genuine difference in your local community, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential conversation
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