Self Employment Adviser - (Ipswich)

Job Role

We’re seeking a passionate Self Employment Adviser to support individuals across Norfolk and Suffolk to start, sustain, and grow their businesses. This is a rewarding role where you will make a real impact by helping participants overcome barriers and achieve sustainable outcomes.

You’ll manage a caseload, providing tailored advice and practical support including business planning, tax understanding, and financial forecasting. Using coaching strategies, you will motivate participants to progress and succeed, delivering both one-to-one and group sessions.

Working closely with colleagues and stakeholders, you will maintain accurate records, meet performance targets, and ensure compliance with quality standards. You’ll also support events and initiatives that promote self-employment opportunities.

We’re looking for a proactive, organised individual with strong self-employment knowledge, excellent communication skills, and confidence using Microsoft 365 and digital tools. Flexibility is required, including occasional evenings and weekends.

At Seetec, we are committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and supporting people to achieve their full potential.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range  £30,000 up to £32,000 per annum. (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy  additional  days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Company Pension Scheme - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Health Insurance Allowance
• Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Salary Increase
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay Arrangements
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tax Saver Commuter Tickets
• Refer a Friend Scheme

There’s also the opportunity to progress your career!

Interested? There’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 View phone number on jobs.seetec.co.uk .

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 within our employee owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.

Location:    Ipswich 

Hours: 37 hours a week.  Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm

Closing Date:  21 July 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Progress a caseload of participants to successful outcomes using tailored coaching strategies to support business growth.
• Deliver high-impact training sessions on key business topics (e.g. tax returns, financial planning, asset management).
• Co-produce effective support plans with participants, providing practical guidance to help sustain and develop their businesses.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams and stakeholders to support participant progress and outcomes.
• Maintain accurate participant records and ensure full compliance with quality, safeguarding, and data protection standards.
• Meet individual performance targets, including Quality and Compliance requirements.

Skills and Experience

Essential

Strong knowledge of self-employment and the challenges individuals face when starting or growing a business.
Experience delivering practical business advice, coaching, or employability support.
Ability to motivate and inspire individuals using effective coaching or engagement strategies.
Good understanding of the employability sector and available local business support services.
Confident IT user, with experience of Microsoft 365 and digital delivery tools (e.g. Teams).
Excellent organisational, planning, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Desirable

Target-driven, high-performance environment
Contractual requirements and quality standards
Using IT systems to analyse training needs, monitor delivery, and report

Additional Information

is one of the UK’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  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’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.

Seetec  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 “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us”

Seetec 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.