Change lives. Build confidence. Create opportunities.
Are you passionate about helping people overcome barriers and achieve their potential? Do you thrive in a role where no two days are the same, and where your work genuinely makes a difference? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking to recruit an Employment, Volunteering and Training Skills Specialists to join Octavia Foundation’s Volunteering, Skills and Employability service, based in London. Working as part of a newly formed team, you’ll support individuals from a wide range of backgrounds to access training, develop confidence, explore volunteering opportunities and move closer to meaningful employment.
What you’ll do:
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working directly with people, building trusted relationships and helping individuals navigate challenging or sensitive circumstances. You’ll work with customers, residents, local partners, training providers and employers to identify opportunities that improve skills, boost employability and support people on their journey into work.
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Support individuals to identify their strengths, goals and career aspirations
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Provide advice, guidance and encouragement to help people access skills development, volunteering and employment opportunities
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Manage sensitive conversations with empathy, professionalism and discretion
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Develop strategic partnerships with local businesses, training providers, employers and community groups
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Create meaningful opportunities that help customers move closer to employment, volunteering or further training
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Attend workshops, events and initiatives that promote learning, skills, confidence and employment
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Identify barriers to employment and help people access the right support
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Build strong strategic partnerships across the community to increase participation and engagement.
What you'll need:
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about helping people improve their lives and prospects, and who is confident working face to face with customers, residents and stakeholders.
You will be a confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable dealing with sensitive situations and supporting vulnerable individuals with empathy, professionalism and understanding.
You’ll bring experience in community engagement, employability support, volunteering, employer engagement, skills brokerage or a related field, alongside a strong understanding of community needs and how to work with local partners to create practical opportunities.
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, proactive in spotting opportunities and resilient when working with people who may be facing personal challenges, long-term unemployment or other barriers to progression.
To find out more, be sure to look at the job description below.
Abri is a large housing provider who own and manage more than 58,000 homes and various community assets, serving around 113,000 customers across the South of England.
We believe everyone has the right to a good quality safe, warm and sustainable home in a community where they can belong, grow and thrive. What does that look like in real terms?
We’re investing £689m over the next ten years in our existing homes to improve building safety and make them more energy efficient.
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We’re delivering 10,000 homes by 2030, ensuring affordable housing is built where it’s needed most
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We’re investing in our communities, to address local issues and create opportunities for everyone
As we grow, we’re re-establishing our strong local presence to provide a really good service. Abri has adopted a regional approach to service delivery, with our operating areas split into three, each with their local governance and leadership. This will ensure our colleagues are more visible, accountable and better connected to our customers and local communities to meet their diverse needs.
More information about Abri and our strategic objectives can be found at .
