Self employment advisor

Do you have experience of self-employment? Do you think you would be able to offer guidance to participants that have expressed an interest in lsquo;self-employment rsquo; as a viable employment option? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us in the role of Self-Employment Advisor. You rsquo;ll support a caseload of participants providing advice on all aspects of their journey to become self-employed, including business planning, sourcing financial support from local and national funding pools, marketing, promoting and adhering to government guidelines. You rsquo;ll guide them through the relevant statutory requirements, (i.e. UTR number; registration with HMRC, Government Gateway, Companies House etc.). Our ideal candidate must be fully knowledgeable on Self-Employment matters including legal requirements, best practice, funding opportunities, tax, insurance, marketing and Universal Credit and possess an excellent business sense, specifically in relation to establishing a profitable enterprise. You must have empathy and compassion as well to being able to identify our participants needs. We rsquo;re not looking for someone who ticks every box, just so long as you have an engaging personality, are comfortable working with a diverse group of people, and can provide a warm and welcoming experience to help our customers in their first steps back into employment. As an organisation we deliver a range of Employability Health contracts which support unemployed people lsquo;back to work rsquo;. This job role forms part of our Restart Scheme. In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we #39;re offering a competitive salary range of GBP26,500 - GBP29,545 per annum (dependent on experience) with these great additional benefits: bull; 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days) bull; 2 Volunteer Days bull; Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer bull; Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance bull; Annual Pay Review bull; Refer a Friend Scheme bull; Free access to BenefitHub ndash; an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits Interested? There rsquo;s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on (phone number removed). Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our employee owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make Location: This is an office-based role, working in Ipswich Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm Closing Date: 23 May 2024 Key Responsibilities * Progressively manage a caseload of referred customers who have declared lsquo;self-employment rsquo; as a viable employment optio * Deliver technical expertise in all areas of self-employment: * Ensure the customer is prepared to commence their self-employment by guiding them through the relevant statutory requirements, (i.e. UTR number; registration with HMRC, Government Gateway, Companies House etc.) Skills and Experience * Experience of working in a new enterprise creation/development sector * Experience of providing self-employment or enterprise guidance to others * Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes to include 365 products and modern digital technologies * Experience of working in a target driven environment * Small Firms Enterprise Development initiative (SFEDI) qualification * Experience of managing an Independent Trading company * Knowledge of the employability industry Additional Information SEETEC PLUSS is one of the UK rsquo;s leading providers of employability and health services, supporting thousands of people to move into employment each year. Committed to empowering people to better their lives, Seetec Pluss supports individuals from all walks of life to enter and progress in the world of work. We create and source jobs and opportunities, and by focusing on people rsquo;s strengths we raise aspirations and help them overcome their barriers to work and develop the skills that employers are looking for. Together, we open up a world of opportunity to individuals and organisations, supporting them with their aspirations today so they can thrive in the future. As an organisation we are recruiting for a number of Employability contracts to support the unemployed back to work. This role will play a key part in contributing to the UK #39;s economic recovery, #39;Restart Scheme #39; which is a cornerstone of the government #39;s #39;Plan for Jobs #39; strategy and the expansion of the existing Work and Health programme (WHP_JETS). Seetec Pluss is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values. Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of ldquo;Ex-Offenders rdquo; can be found on our website under ldquo;About us rdquo; Seetec Pluss is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity