ABOUT THE TEAM

Warwickshire is famous the world over as Shakespeare’s Country - but that’s only half the story. We’re also vibrant and modern with exciting opportunities for everyone who lives and works here. We are proud to be one of the strongest business bases in the UK and certain that even through challenging times, we will do well to economically recover, with the right support in place.
Amongst the many strands of support our Economy and Skills service has to offer, the Employability and Skills team are going through a period of significant growth. With a variety of services and new posts emerging in 2025, the team will be looking for highly skilled and creative individuals, with a passion for skills, who also embrace new challenges.
This is such an exciting time to join the team as we embark on a journey to create and deliver a whole host of different work streams, tackling many of the council’s high priority areas.
In spring this year, the council and its Employability and Skills team will be launching the first of the Governments employment programmes. Funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) the Connect to Work Programme is a supported employment programme. The programme will work to both SEQF and IPS models and support hundreds of Warwickshire residents to gain paid and sustainable employment.
The role of Business Skills Support Advisor is the first in a series of roles designed to support and establish the new service, ahead of the service launch.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Our ideal candidate would have a strong understanding of the current labour market and relevant experience in developing inclusive jobs for priority groups, previous recruitment and/or employability services would be a distinct advantage. It is important to understand and demonstrate effective ways to champion the important role industry has to create local job opportunities for inclusive priority groups. This involves understanding business needs, identifying suitable roles, and matching them with talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.
The successful candidate will be working with a wide variety of senior leads, employers and the Warwickshire Skills Hub, therefore 3 years’ experience of working at this level and across multiple strands would be essential.
If you’re a motivated and empathetic individual with these skills, and a desire to empower individuals through employment, we encourage you to apply. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a more inclusive local economy and help shape the future of work in Warwickshire.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Business Skills Support Advisor role is essential for the development of meaningful interactions between Warwickshire businesses, providing holistic and unlimited recruitment support to help create local job opportunities for our inclusive priority groups such as neurodivergent, mental health and health conditions.
Warwickshire boasts of a diverse and dynamic economy, poised to lead the way in inclusive business practices. As the competition for top talent intensifies, local employers have a unique opportunity to tap into underrepresented groups, unlocking a wealth of untapped potential.
To bridge this gap and foster stronger connections between industry and diverse talent pools, we seek a Business Skills Support Advisor to enable such essential activity. This pivotal role will, identify and develop essential skills to ensure businesses thrive in today’s competitive landscape. Promote equal opportunities and diversity within the workforce along with supporting employers to strategize social impact within their local community by connecting businesses with diverse talent to create a more inclusive and innovative future. By empowering businesses to embrace diversity and inclusion, we can drive economic growth and create a more equitable society.
The Business Skills Support advisor will work alongside local businesses, providing expert guidance and support to shape their roles to reflect the current labour market. A key objective will be to promote inclusive recruitment from our diverse range of supported individuals, whilst also equipping employers with bespoke training package solutions to support potential candidates in acquiring any missing skills required to meet the needs of the role. A key area of the role will be to confidently communicate the ability for employers to make reasonable adjustments in the workplace and the ability to consult with our local Warwickshire businesses on the creation of “Job Design” and “Job Carving” along with inclusive on-boarding techniques to meet the needs of the local priority groups with leading on inclusive workshops.

THIS POST IS A 2-YEAR FIXED TERM ROLE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO EXTEND.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!
At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.
Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund’
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.