Vacancies
Sunderland Carers’ Centre is an independent charity that has provided information, advice and guidance to people in unpaid caring roles for 22 years. We are looking to recruit dynamic, self – motivated individuals to embed carers support services through a whole family integrated approach across the city of Sunderland.Employability Advisor
Full time – 37 hours per week (part-time hours will be considered)
Fixed term until 31 March 2027 (with ongoing funding discussions)
Base: Sunderland
Salary: £29,503 pa
Closing date: Midnight 30th September 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 5th October 2026
Make a difference to unpaid carers across the North East
Are you passionate about helping people overcome barriers to work? Working for Carers North East is looking for a committed and empathetic Employability Advisor to provide person centred support to working age unpaid carers who are unemployed or economically inactive.
You’ll play a vital role in helping carers build confidence, develop skills, overcome caring related barriers and progress towards suitable employment, training or education.
About the role
As an Employability Advisor, you will:
• Provide one to one, strengths based employability support to unpaid carers.
• Assess needs, identify barriers and develop tailored action plans that support progression into work.
• Deliver practical interventions including CV development, job search support, interview preparation and confidence building.
• Help carers recognise their transferable skills and the resilience gained through caring.
• Liaise with employers, training providers and partners to identify opportunities and reduce barriers.
• Maintain accurate case notes, achieve project targets and contribute to group sessions and wider programme delivery.
• Safeguard vulnerable adults and children, escalating concerns appropriately.
About you
You will bring:
- Experience providing one to one advice, guidance or employability support.
- Strong understanding of unpaid carers’ needs and the barriers they may face when preparing for work.
- Knowledge of local labour markets, recruitment routes and training opportunities.
- Ability to deliver practical employability interventions confidently and creatively.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build supportive, professional relationships.
- Strong organisational skills, with experience managing a caseload and meeting targets.
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and strengths based practice.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
- Ability to travel across the North East region.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team committed to improving opportunities for unpaid carers across the region. You’ll help people recognise their strengths, build confidence and take meaningful steps towards employment.
Funding for this post is confirmed until 31st March 2027, with active discussions underway to secure longer term investment.
For a full job description please click here or contact Alison Smith or our Carer Contact Team on 0191 5493768 to have a job description and application pack posted to you. For an online application for this post please click here.
Closing Date: Friday 30th September 2026