Salary: £37,816 - £44,233 per annum

Job Location: Hybrid/London Bridge

Hours: 36 per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Are you passionate about helping people transform their lives by supporting individuals with business start-up and business sustainment?

This is an exciting opportunity where you’ll work nationally to support our residents with business start-up and business sustainment information, advice and guidance.

We’re looking for an exceptional, experienced Business Advisor. This is a busy role where you’ll develop and deliver business start-up training nationally, create specific actions plans and set goals with customers and monitor and record progress along the way. You’ll work closely with our network of Employment Support Officers to ensure eligible customers are suitably supported and will be required to develop and establish strong external relationships with regional support services that can further aid our customers with their business start-up / sustainment needs (e.g. Growth Hubs, FSB, Chamber of Commerce).

Your other main duties will include:

To be successful in the role, you’ll have demonstrated experience in delivering thorough and in-depth business support and be confident in your ability to advise new businesses on options available. You’ll be a strong self-starter and have excellent mentoring and coaching skills with an organised and methodical approach to your work. You’ll possess or be working towards a Level 4 Advice & Guidance or equivalent qualification.

We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package in a supportive environment, with plenty of scope for your career advancement and salary progression.

If this sounds like an opportunity you’d be interested in, we look forward to hearing from you.

Closing Date: Sunday 14th May 2023 at midnight.

You can download a copy of the role profile here –

We really want to hear all about you, so please provide us with as much information of your experience and career to date when you apply. .

Applicants must be able to travel across regions as required.

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in the UK for the duration of your employment.

Clarion Futures

Clarion Futures is our charitable foundation. We work together with partners to make a positive difference to the lives of people living in Clarion homes and communities.

Our work is centred on providing our residents with the tools and support to help overcome any challenges they face. Every year we support thousands of people into work and provide people with help in managing money, gaining and developing digital skills and contributing to the life of their communities.

We’re a partner of choice for organisations ranging from FTSE companies and government departments to local charities and social enterprises. With more than 350,000 residents, our size and reach gives us a presence that few other charities can match.

In 2021/22, we invested £16.3 million into our work with residents and communities, generating more than £123m in social value, making the work of Clarion Futures one of the biggest social investment programmes in the UK.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.