Employer Adviser (Self Employment)

Date: 5 Jun 2026 Job Location: This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Title: Employer Adviser (Self Employment) Job Location: Adult Education Service Salary: £30,024 - £32,597 per annum Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 21/06/2026 Job Requisition Number: 14293 This post is not open to job share About the Role Gloucestershire Employment and Skills Hub offer a one-stop source of information, advice, guidance and support around employment and skills. Working with a range of partners and employers across Gloucestershire, the Hub delivers 1:1 support through a number of programmes for people with barriers to sustaining or retaining work, as well as advice and signposting for any resident looking for help. You will work directly with customers who want to pursue self-employment or develop enterprise opportunities. You’ll support them to explore and shape viable business ideas, create action plans, and connect them with start-up resources, local business networks, and enterprise support. A key part of the role will involve engaging with local businesses, start-ups, and partner organisations to identify opportunities for collaboration, enterprise activity, and self-employment pathways. You’ll work with partners to help develop and promote initiatives that support individuals to move into self-employment, including group projects, enterprise activities, and start-up programmes. This role is about empowering individuals, championing inclusive enterprise opportunities, and building strong relationships with employers, start-up communities, and support organisations across Gloucestershire. About You You’ll bring experience in supporting individuals into self-employment, enterprise activity, or have personal experience of starting or running a business. You are confident, enthusiastic, and able to work independently while maintaining a strong customer-focused approach. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential, alongside the ability to build relationships with employers, start-ups, and partner organisations. You’ll have an understanding of small business start-up processes, including planning, finance, and compliance, and be aware of local enterprise support services and funding opportunities. You’ll also be proactive in identifying opportunities to work collaboratively with partners to develop new enterprise initiatives and support pathways into self-employment. If you are enthusiastic, self-motivated, and passionate about supporting enterprise and entrepreneurship in Gloucestershire, we encourage you to apply for this role. About Us For all your hard work, you will receive the following: Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network. How to apply If you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. If you have any questions about this role please contact [email protected] Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- Job Profile- Employer Adviser This Position is subject to a DBS check. The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.