Career advisor Work, Jobs in Wigan (with Salaries)

Life Skills and Employability Advisor
Wigan Youth Zone —Wigan
- Up to £25,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- In-person
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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11h
Service Advisor
Vertu Motors —Wigan
- £33,270.49 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
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13d
Trainee Debt Advisor/Financial Services Advisor
Angel Advance —Warrington
- From £25,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Financial services
- Free parking
- Store discount
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Customer Service Advisor
Your Housing Group —Warrington
- £24,479 - £26,209 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Occupational Health Advisor
Optima Health —Preston
- Up to £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Case management
- Travel
- Paid training
- Annual leave
Restart Advisor
Ingeus UK —Manchester
- £28,325 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
10d
JUNIOR SALES ADVISOR
Verisure Services (UK) Limited —Wigan
- £3,800 a month
- Full-time
- Sales
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Service Advisor
Chorley Group —Preston
- £28,000 - £32,000 a year
- Day shift
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- In-person
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Customer Service Advisor
Haier Europe —Bolton
- £26,181 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Apprentice Retail Sales Assistant
Superdrug —Wigan
- £9.75 - £10.55 an hour
- Sales
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Store discount
- Employee discount
1d
Dispenser
Boots —Wigan
- £16 an hour
- Weekend availability
- IT
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
6h
Telephone Receptionist
Your Office & PA —Runcorn
- £12.75 an hour
- Part-time
- Remote
- Customer service
- Front desk
- Typing
- Work from home
- Flexible schedule
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Retail Sales Advisor - Manchester
Oak Furnitureland —Manchester
- Up to £47,811 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Retail sales
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Referral and Information Advisor
Trafford Council —Trafford
- £28,598 - £31,022 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Work from home
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Training Advisor
GAUCHO Restaurants —Liverpool
- £38,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
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Customer Advisor (Airport)
Boots —Manchester
- £16 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- IT
- In-person
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
1d
HR Advisor
Glendale Countryside Ltd —Chorley
- £33,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Human resources
- In-person
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Gym membership
Quick apply
Environmental Advisor
M Group —Preston
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Health and Wellness Sales Advisor
Boots —Manchester
- £16 an hour
- Part-time
- Sales
- Customer service
- No experience needed
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Client Care Advisor
Vets for Pets —Leyland
- £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Employee discount
6d

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Life Skills and Employability Advisor

Wigan Youth Zone
Wigan

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
Up to £25,000 a year
11 hours ago

Benefits

Casual dress
Additional leave
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

GCSE
Youth work
Leadership

Full job description

Life Skills and Employability Advisor

OVERVIEW

COMPANY: Wigan Youth Zone

LOCATION: Wigan Youth Zone and Outreach

SALARY: £25,000 per annum (pro rata)

BENEFITS:

33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) pro rata. Plus additional leave for length of service.

Birthdays off,

Gym access,

Training and CPD including first aid, safeguarding

and health and safety,

Career development opportunities,

Employee assistance programme,

Strong team culture,

Workplace pension,

Free eye tests,

Discounted to £2 access to holiday club for staff.

POSTED: 16th July 2026

CLOSING: 7th August 2026

First interviews: 14th August 2026

Second interviews: TBA

SPECIALISM: Employability/Life Skills/Community/Youth Work

REPORTS TO: Enterprise and Employability Coordinator

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term – July 2026 - January 2027

HOURS: Full time 40 hours per week

Tuesday - 10:00 - 18:00

Wednesday- 10:00 – 19:00

Thursday – 10:00 – 19:00

Friday – 11:00 – 20:00

Saturday – 10:00 – 15:00

ORGANISATION TYPE: Charity

Who we are looking for:

Wigan Youth Zone is working in partnership with GMCA, the UK Government and WEA to deliver life skills and employability programmes for young people aged 16–25 who are NEET. As a Life Skills Advisor, you will deliver one-to-one sessions and small group workshops, supporting young people to build confidence, develop essential skills, and move towards positive outcomes such as education, training, volunteering, or employment.

You will carry out initial assessments, create personalised learning plans, and help individuals overcome barriers while improving their wellbeing, self-esteem, and motivation. The role requires strong organisation, as you’ll manage your time effectively and keep accurate, up-to-date records in line with programme requirements. You’ll also support recruitment, retention, and community outreach, while delivering engaging sessions that keep young people motivated.

Alongside this, as an Enterprise Youth Worker, you will help young people develop entrepreneurial and business skills through initiatives like the £10 Challenge. You’ll support them in creating ideas, designing products, and running small ventures as part of fundraising activities.

You will also lead a 6–9 month enterprise programme where teams set up and run a business or social action project, take on board roles, and compete in areas such as sales, marketing, teamwork, and presentation.

Knowledge and Understanding

Knowledge of the issues affecting young people and an ability to work with challenging behaviour

Understanding of the principles of working with children and young people

Knowledge of health and safety, diversity awareness and safeguarding best practice and how these relate to children and young people

Delivery of activities within an equality framework

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Literacy and Numeracy – Essential

A professional Youth Work or teaching qualification at Level 3 or above (or equivalent) - Essential

Your Role

Work within the Employability Skills team to achieve targets for recruitment, delivery, retention, and

positive outcomes

Deliver engaging group workshops and 1:1 life skills and employability sessions

Carry out initial assessments and create tailored individual learning plans

Support young people to overcome personal and practical barriers

Build strong, professional relationships and provide high-quality advice and guidance

Motivate and engage learners to build confidence, participation, and independence

Monitor progress, record outcomes, and maintain accurate learner records

Other Responsibilities

Complete all administration, including enrolment, reviews, compliance paperwork, and database updates

Capture impact through case studies and celebrate achievements at events

Develop partnerships with job centres, training providers, employers, and other agencies

Support outreach, recruitment, and retention of learners onto programmes

Broker opportunities with employers, including work experience and job roles

Meet KPIs set by leadership and external funders

Manage resources effectively and identify new opportunities for funding or experiences

Deliver enterprise activities, including the £10 Challenge and community events

Recruit and support teams to take part in the Youth Enterprise Competition Programme

Special Requirements

A willingness to work unsociable hours when required

DBS clearance and committed to Safeguarding children

The ability and willingness to travel to meetings and events both in the region and beyond

In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check and business satisfactory references.

Please note that in line with our Safeguarding Policy, you must be age 21 or over to work in our Senior Sessions and 19+ to work on our Junior Sessions and Holiday Clubs. All applicants must also be inactive as members for at least 12 months.

The job holder will be required to adhere to the Youth Zone’s policies at all times, with particular emphasis on Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding. Attendance at events and conferences will sometimes be required.

What is Wigan Youth Zone?

Wigan Youth Zone is a purpose built, state-of-the-art youth facility in Wigan town centre which opened in June 2013. It offers young people from across Wigan the opportunity to meet friends, have new experiences, learn new skills and access the support they need to develop and achieve their potential.

The Youth Zone is open to all young people across Wigan aged from 8 to 19 (up to 25 with additional needs), striving to offer something for everyone, regardless of their interests or abilities. With almost 15 dedicated areas to choose from including our four 40-metre floodlit football pitches, art room, music room and climbing wall – there’s something for everyone here at Wigan Youth Zone.

Our aim is simple, to provide the town’s young people with somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to.

What do you need to do next

Please complete our application form here and return to [email protected]

76% of our Team would recommend Wigan Youth Zone as an employer to their family and friend

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: Up to £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress

Application question(s):

Are you aged 21 or above?

Work Location: In person

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