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Career opportunities in our Jobsearch Team

Employment Consultant Manchester

Based at our Head Office in Manchester
Salary: FTE of up to £21,000 (plus performance related bonus)
Full time 37.5 hrs per week

We deliver the national New Deal for Musicians MIP (Music Industry Provider) Programme across the whole of England, on behalf of Jobcentre Plus. This is a 13 week provision, which helps unemployed adult musicians move into work. The programme offers training and advice to clients for 13 weeks, working towards agreed music and career targets, studying from home, using workbooks, with regular face to face and telephone support from a team of music industry advisers, at regional centres and from our head office in Manchester. We offer training, alongside motivational and practical help to find and move into work or self-employment.

We aim to move clients further towards their goals within the music industry and to equip them with the skills and knowledge they need to move into all forms of employment.

We want you to help them move into work.

Every year we see 1000 unemployed musicians from across England, who are looking for all kinds of work – in all industries, part time and full time, including self employment.

You’ll need to be able to demonstrate ability to:
  • Gather a quick understanding of customer’s barriers to work
  • Identify strengths in customer’s experience
  • Create great CVs and cover letters?
  • Motivate customers to focus on moving into work
  • Empower customers to help themselves
  • Offer support, experience and advice throughout the job search cycle
This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly growing business in the employment and creative sectors.

We deliver programmes on behalf of Jobcentre Plus, to get people into work, including the national ‘New Deal for Musicians Programme.

This new and exciting role is being offered to further develop and implement our jobsearch strategy for all clients, ensuring we meet and exceed key targets for clients moving into work within 13 weeks of leaving the programme.

The closing date is: Closed Email your application to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Or post to
Armstrong Learning Ltd
26 Hulme Street
Manchester M1 5BW
Telephone 0161 247 7733/4


To apply for this position please send us:
  • Your current CV
  • Completed Application Form
  • Equal Opportunities monitoring form.
Download the complete Job Description and Person Specification
Download our Application Form
Download our Equal Opportunities form
Download our How to Apply guidelines

We deliver programmes on behalf of Jobcentre Plus and the Learning and Skills Council, giving people employability training, mentoring, advice and guidance and support in finding work.