Employability Officer (Covering Cardiff and Barry)


Company:	Itec Training Solutions Limited
Salary:	£25,000 - £27,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cardiff, CF24 0AB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	31 Jul 2026
Closing date:	14 Aug 2026

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Summary

Employability Officer

Salary banding: £25,000-£27,000

Location: Covering Cardiff and Barry

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 09:00am to 16:30pm

About Us

At Itec, we put our employees at the heart of everything we do. As an employee-owned organisation, every team member plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our business. We foster a culture where each voice is heard, and every contribution is valued. We take pride in empowering individuals and businesses to thrive. Join us and become part of a company that is dedicated to your growth, well-being, and success.

About the role

As an Employability Officer, you’ll foster and enhance relationships with employers across South Wales to secure job opportunities and work placements for program participants.

Jobs Growth Wales Plus (JGW+) is a Welsh Government initiative that provides work experience and training opportunities to young people and unemployed individuals, enhancing their employability and supporting job creation in various sectors.

Your impact

Accountable for identifying sustainable employment opportunities across all programs to achieve optimal participant outcomes.

Secure quality work placements to build participants' workplace skills and confidence effectively.

Establish and maintain strong working relationships with employers to facilitate program success.

Arrange and conduct timely and accurate health and safety assessments across diverse sectors and workplace settings.

Ensure workplace appraisals meet legislative standards and conduct risk assessments for specific participant needs.

Manage the collection of job start evidence to meet contract requirements.

Represent the organisation at marketing and sales events as needed.

Maintain an in-depth understanding of local and regional labour markets to inform strategies and align with employer needs.

Actively match participants to suitable job opportunities and work placements.

Provide ongoing support to participants, addressing barriers to ensure sustained employment success.

What are we looking for?

Essential

Experience of working with unemployed adults and young people

Experience in sourcing sustained work job opportunities / work placements and establishing new business.

Customer service experience in building and maintaining relationships with employers.

Willingness to undergo a DBS check (cost covered by the company) and EWC registration

What’s in it for you?

At Itec, our employees have access to several great benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (rising with length of service), a health care scheme, a 35-hour work week, discounts for retail and gym membership, a profit-sharing scheme, life insurance, employee of the month awards, length of service recognition, and much more.

Itec operates as an equal opportunity’s employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and ensure equal opportunities inclusive of gender, ethnicity, disability, or other protected characteristics.

Apply early, as we may close the vacancy once we have enough suitable applicants. We encourage applicants to disclose any needs for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in their role to help create an inclusive workplace.

Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after application, please assume that your application was not successful on this occasion.

If you're passionate about developing others and making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

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