Skills Adviser

Salary: Grade 6 - £28,142 - £31,022

Skills Adviser - Youth Futures

The Programme

The Local Growth Fund (Wales) is a three-year programme (2026-2029) supporting economic development across Wales through investment in businesses, skills and infrastructure.

Priority 2 of the Local Growth Fund focuses on helping people develop the skills and confidence needed to access sustainable employment. It aims to improve employability, address local skills shortages and ensure that training reflects the needs of employers, while supporting inclusive economic growth across Wales.

The Youth Futures project is designed to support young people aged 16-24 who are long-term unemployed or economically inactive. Through vocational learning, employability development and personalised support, the project helps young people gain the skills, confidence and qualifications they need to move into employment, apprenticeships or further learning.

The Role

Futureworks is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Skills Adviser to inspire and support young people to achieve their potential.

Working with young people aged 16-24, you will deliver engaging group learning sessions, accredited vocational qualifications and employability programmes that prepare participants for the workplace. You will create an inclusive and supportive learning environment, helping young people build confidence, develop work-ready skills and overcome barriers to employment.

The role involves delivering structured programmes across Pembrokeshire, including Haverfordwest, Pembroke Dock, Milford Haven and communities in North and North East Pembrokeshire. Travel throughout the county is an essential part of the role.

Job Purpose

You will support young people to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to secure and sustain employment. Through high-quality vocational and employability training, you will help participants gain recognised qualifications, improve their confidence and resilience, and prepare for successful progression into work, apprenticeships or further education.

Key Responsibilities

Participant Engagement and Support

• Recruit, engage and support young people throughout their learning journey.
• Build positive relationships that encourage participation, motivation and achievement.
• Identify barriers to learning and employment, providing tailored support and appropriate referrals where required.
• Promote confidence, resilience, wellbeing and positive attitudes towards work.
• Maintain regular contact with participants to encourage attendance, progression and successful outcomes.

Employee Benefits

Our employee benefits are designed to help invest in your future and are in addition to living and working in Pembrokeshire, one of the most beautiful and desirable counties in the UK. For further details, please refer to the Employee Benefits leaflet attached.

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Training Delivery

• Deliver engaging, structured group sessions in employability, personal development and vocational learning.
• Deliver accredited and non-accredited learning programmes leading to recognised qualifications.
• Prepare young people for the workplace through practical activities, projects and work-related learning.
• Develop participants' essential workplace skills, including communication, teamwork, problem solving, customer service, digital skills, time management and professionalism.
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet a wide range of learning styles, abilities and additional support needs.
• Deliver training across Futureworks centres, community venues and outreach locations throughout Pembrokeshire.

Progression and Employability

• Support young people to identify realistic career goals and progression routes.
• Prepare participants for interviews, job applications, CV writing and recruitment processes.
• Work alongside employer engagement colleagues to support work tasters, work experience opportunities and employment progression.
• Encourage progression into employment, apprenticeships, traineeships or further education.

Quality, Compliance and Performance

• Maintain accurate learner records and documentation.
• Monitor attendance, learner progress and qualification achievement.
• Ensure all delivery meets awarding body, quality assurance and funding requirements.
• Contribute towards contractual targets, performance measures and continuous service improvement.
• Maintain safeguarding, health and safety, equality and data protection standards at all times.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Experience delivering group training, teaching, coaching or employability support to young people or adults.
• Relevant vocational or teaching qualification at Level 3 or above.
• Experience delivering structured group learning sessions.
• Excellent communication, presentation and motivational skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with young people from diverse backgrounds.
• Understanding of the barriers faced by harder to help young people who are unemployed or disengaged from education and employment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage learner records and programme administration.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle to travel across Pembrokeshire.

Desirable

• Assessor qualification (or willingness to work towards one).
• Teaching or training qualification (AET/PTLLS or equivalent).
• Experience delivering accredited vocational qualifications.
• Experience supporting young people with additional learning needs or other barriers to employment.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is passionate about helping young people succeed and believes in their potential. You will be engaging, organised and adaptable, with the ability to motivate learners and create a positive learning environment. You'll enjoy delivering interactive group sessions, working collaboratively with colleagues and partners, and making a genuine difference to young people's lives.

Additional Information

Location: Delivery across Pembrokeshire, including Haverfordwest, Pembroke Dock and North/North East Pembrokeshire, using Futureworks learning centres and community venues.

Travel: Regular travel throughout the county is required.

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.

Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Guidance Note: Use of AI and Accuracy of Information:

• We understand that applicants may choose to use tools such as generative AI to support the preparation of their application. While the use of such tools is permitted, it remains the applicant's full responsibility to ensure that all information submitted is factually accurate, truthful, and representative of their own skills, experiences and qualifications.
• Providing information that is false, misleading, or exaggerated, regardless of whether it was generated by AI or not, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process or dismissal if discovered after appointment.
• By submitting this application, you confirm that all content provided is accurate and submitted in good faith.

The Supported Employment Programme is a group of local authority based enterprises that employs over 75 people with a disability or work limiting health condition, please visit the link below for further information: Pembrokeshire Supported Employment Programme - Pembrokeshire County Council

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.