Pathways Employment Advisor
Salary £ 27,000 - £32,000 depending on experience
Based in Liskeard but working across Cornwall, occasionally Plymouth, with some opportunity for remote working.
Vacancy listed 29/04/2026
Application deadline 15/05/2026
Details
Deadline for applications is 9am Friday 15th May. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 20th May. 

Role Profile


Job Title: Pathways Employment Advisor
Location: Based in Liskeard and working across Cornwall and occasionally Plymouth with some opportunity for remote working.
Hours:  35 hours per week to be worked flexibly including evenings & weekends to suit the needs of the business/team
Salary: £25,500 - £28,000 depending on experience  

                          
Real Ideas Organisational Purpose 
Real Ideas Group works to solve problems and create opportunities that regenerate communities and support individuals to progress and flourish. We do this through four teams, each with a distinct focus. Pathways, delivering employability support; Liskeard Library, a library and cultural hub; Nature and Neighbourhoods, our consultancy service; and the Devonport Creative Quarter, growing the createch sector, creative careers, businesses and opportunities. 
 
Pathways 
Real Pathways as a team supports individuals, groups and communities to develop their skills towards personal development, learning or employment opportunities. This unit offers a programme of opportunity that has inclusion at its heart and seeks to make long and lasting positive impact, using the power of language and communication to develop life skills, careers and communities.
 
Job Purpose 
As a Pathways Coordinator, you will deliver the Connect to Work programme using the IPS model whilst ensuring all support reflects and upholds the values of Real Ideas.
The programme is designed to support individuals with disabilities to find and sustain employment, after working through steps of vocational profiling, employer engagement and job matching. Our holistic approach supports increased industry knowledge, confidence and an individual’s ability to take next steps towards employment and personal development.  

Main duties and responsibilities:
  •  To deliver high quality support that provide skills development, particularly in our key themes of employability, personal development and life skills.
  • To undertake high quality IAG and mentoring sessions to support individuals on their journey to employment
  • To complete effective vocational profiling to support people to find appropriate roles
  • Support rapid job search (typically within 4 weeks of engagement) 
  • Assist with CV writing, applications, and interview preparation 
  • Achieve job outcome targets in line with IPS fidelity standards 
  • Develop and maintain employer relationships to generate new opportunities, facilitate job carving, and encourage inclusive recruitment practices and sustainable staff retention
  • To capture insight and feedback from those we work with to contribute to the overall impact framework of Pathways.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records 
  • Track progress against outcomes and KPIs 
  • Use CRM systems and reporting tools effectively To work with partner organisations and other stakeholders to communicate the work of Real Ideas, provide meaningful feedback and enable people and communities to engage with the opportunities available. 
  • To support the pathways unit by providing content for social media and storytelling 
  • To develop relationships and partnerships that support the ambitions of individual's and the Pathways unit.  
  • To work within statutory and organisational safeguarding, risk assessment and data protection processes.
  • To support the development of new products and services offered by Real Pathways Unit as required.
 

Real Ideas wide responsibilities 
  • To represent Real Ideas well, understanding and talking coherently about Real Ideas products and programmes to provide more value for customers and members. 
  • Work collaboratively across Real Ideas through active participation in Team days, training or other working groups.
  •  To adhere to and uphold Real Ideas’ social purpose, strategic aims and policies. 
  • To contribute to a culture of inclusion and equality and demonstrate a commitment to removing all forms of discrimination.
  • To act with integrity and always maintain the highest professional standards. 
  • To strive to meet individual and collective targets. 
  • To maintain the level of qualifications/personal and professional development and competence required to carry out this role and notify the company immediately of any circumstance that affects this. 
  • To use all Real Ideas systems & processes proactively and effectively. 
  •  Track, report on, push for and celebrate social and environmental impact through the work we do, helping us create more as a result.
  •  A flexible approach is required for the role. Additional, reasonable duties commensurate with the role and as agreed in advance from time to time. 
 
This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties and is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder will perform. The job description will be reviewed regularly and may be changed in the light of experience and in consultation with the post-holder.
 

Person Specification

Our values: How we behave
Working at Real Ideas is exhilarating, but it can also be challenging; we’re not a typical organisation and by design we don’t fit into traditional business structures or strict 9 to 5 working hours. 

There’s nothing typical about the people who work at Real Ideas. With experience in many different industries and cultures the one thing we all have in common is a passion to make a positive difference in the world.

Principally we’re looking for people who embrace our vision and values, and who want to join us on this journey. Whilst your technical skills and abilities are important, being on board with our vision is crucial.   
 
You’ll need to be dedicated, tenacious and enjoy the challenges of working as part of multi-disciplined team. At Real Ideas collaboration is key, so you’ll need to be a great team player, up for working with a wide range of people from colleagues and partners to members and suppliers.   

We’re interested in finding people who are proactive, hungry for opportunities to be responsible and accountable, and who can ride the waves of change with the wind in their hair and a smile on their face.  

And because we always strive to be the best we can be, you’ll be happy to challenge and be challenged.    

If this sounds like you, then read on…  

We use the following criteria to assess your suitability for the role.  Please note that requirements at the application stage represent the minimum requirements for shortlisting purposes.
 
 Qualifications (Application)
  • English and Maths L2 or equivalent  
  • Ideally: a related qualification (Level 3 equivalent or above) in one or more: 
    • Information Advice and Guidance
    • Youth Work
    • Teaching
    • Project Management
    • Business coaching/support etc
    • Trauma informed training
  •  Or relevant degree level qualification or demonstrable work experience in a similar role.  

Behaviours
Adaptability | Looking at your ability to adapt to change  
Culture Fit | Do you share our beliefs/values and bring about diversity within Real Ideas? 
Collaboration | Can you collaborate effectively and work well with others?  
Growth Potential | Do you have the potential to grow with Real Ideas and can evidence goal setting and motivation?  Prioritisation | Are you able to decide which task needs to be tackled immediately and which ones can wait – someone who can manage their time and prioritise effectively.
Digital Technology | Do you have a commitment to adopting and using digital technology effectively to help solve problems and add value to the work of Real Ideas. 

Experience (Application/ interview)
  • Experience of recruitment/sales or employer engagement. 
  • Managing a case load of individuals providing effective coaching, mentoring and information, advice and guidance towards agreed goals. 
  • Supporting individuals to gain and sustain employment. 
  • Effective use of systems and processes to track individuals and development
  • Developing effective relationships with customers and external partners. 
  • Planning and delivering work that is inclusive has a trauma informed approach and supports individuals to progress. 

Knowledge (Application/ interview)
  •  Knowledge of the IPS Fidelity Model
  • Local labour market information
  • Barriers to participation and how to break these down 
  • What constitutes excellent Information, Advice and Guidance
  • Informal learning and how to apply this to practice. 
  • GDPR, Safeguarding and risk assessments and how to apply.

Skills (Application/ interview)
  • Building relationships that produce effective outcomes.
  • Managing specific projects to a brief.
  • Prioritising and balancing multiple needs and demands.
  • Working effectively as a team.
  • Utilising social media to communicate effectively
  • Utilising systems and processes effectively.
  • Working within complexity and managing change proactively.
  • Making informed and professional decisions.
  • Taking responsibility for areas of work and supporting other colleagues.  

Other (Application/ interview)
  • Strong commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion with a good knowledge and understanding of how discrimination works and wants to work in an environment that challenges this. 
  • Willingness to work across Cornwall in community venues, partner organisations and home visits (with relevant risk assessments) 
  • A strong empathy with the values and ethos of Real Ideas.
 
 
Benefits

As an employee at Real Ideas, you have access to:
25 days holiday per year, increasing by 1 day per year’s service up to a maximum of 30 days.
Salary sacrifice pension scheme with competitive employer contribution
Real Ideas’ health cash plan
Home & Tech scheme
Cyclescheme
10% staff discount in Real Ideas Cafe's
Enhanced maternity after 1 year of service

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