Personal Development Advisor at Northern Rights Social Enterprise Limited

Contract Type: Permanent
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Full time
Application deadline:
Based: South Tyneside
Salary: £28,937 to 31,318 Per Annum
Salary Type: Salary Scale
Location: Tyne and Wear
Role description: Officer
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Northern Rights is a leading social enterprise dedicated to supporting disadvantaged individuals—especially those with health challenges—into meaningful employment. We deliver high-quality, Matrix-standard advice and guidance across the North East.
As a Personal Development Advisor, you’ll work with participants who are not yet job-ready, helping them overcome barriers and progress toward work-related activity that improves wellbeing and confidence.
What You'll Do:
•Deliver one-to-one support and develop tailored Paced Progression Plans
•Collaborate with stakeholders and referral partners
•Guide participants through welfare benefits and training options
•Maintain accurate records and meet progression targets
•Promote Northern Rights and share success stories
What We’re Looking For:
•Experience supporting disadvantaged or unemployed individuals
•Strong presentation, communication, and organisational skills
•Knowledge of welfare benefits and the local labour market
•Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook
•Empathy, motivation, and a team-player mindset
Benefits:
Company pension
Sick pay
Free and on-site parking
Supportive team culture
If you’re passionate about empowering people and making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help us change lives:
As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for applicants who disclose a disability and meet the desirable criteria.