Babera Khan

Experienced and committed Employment Advisor supporting long term unemployed, economically inactive and those facing barriers to employment. Passionate about supporting people into work through manageable and tailored action plans and helping them on their work journey through one to one CV support and interview help as well as workshops for groups. Love thinking creatively and outside the box about how to navigate clients into alternative career paths.

Expert in modern job search strategies, local employer outreach, interview coaching, and career alignment. Ability to blend empathy with accountability to help clients build confidence and secure meaningful employment in competitive markets. Thoroughly enjoy helping people overcome their barriers in life in order to carve out a meaningful and purposeful future for themselves.

Now looking to utilise my experience in a larger organisation.

Employment Advisor at Kingston Adult Education Kingston Council & Trailblazers (2023-05 – Present)

• Helped support with caseload on Trailblazer Team
• Provided 1 to 1 client person centred support matching it to their career goals and aspirations
• Created short, medium and long term plans for participants, either as training, skills upgrading or work shadowing
• Created, crafted and tailored CV to match each job application
• Completed deep dive in client's skills and experience and used this to apply for job applications or think of new pathways and direction for the customer
• Supported people with online applications especially with numerous digital barriers
• Provided tailored Interview Practise after personally completing background research on the organisation to support the customer in order to make them stand out amongst other candidates
• Created, planned and delivered Interview Skills and Interview Practise Workshops for large groups
• Conducted a 'Demo' Interview with myself as a candidate and a work colleague for clients from abroad so they could experience how they are conducted in the UK
• Supported with online applications for clients needing digital assistance
• Managed a structured caseload of people with diverse needs and helped support them overcome the barriers they present
• Delivered focused one to one appointments in a full daily diary prioritising clients based on their needs
• Tracked progress and clients, and worked towards clear performance and job outcome targets
• Used empathy combined with persuasion in supporting clients who have become disheartened and disengaged with job hunting, by taking the hard work off them
• Kept accurate, timely records using internal software systems
• Followed safeguarding, confidentiality and compliance procedures
• Thought 'Outside the Box' of alternative careers especially in areas where job market has changed and suggested this to clients
• Willing to travel to meet clients to suit their needs
• Attended Job Fairs at Kingston Council Guildhall and Nescot College to generate and follow up referrals
• Participated in local Trailblazer Event in Jan 26 'New Year New You' to generate new referrals
• Visited and had a table at Spiers Homeless, RBKares, Kingston Food Bank, local Hong Kong events, NHS Health & Wellbeing event in June 26th at Kingston hospital, fortnightly Job Centre Plus and KAE class visits to promote KAE and Trailblazer IAG service to generate referrals
• Engaged with and visited local employers, and at Business Parks, to discuss job opportunities, identify their needs and address any concerns as well as being the bridge between employer workforce and clients on caseload
• Enjoyed Outreach Work and signposting people to other services within the Borough as it makes residents aware of the services on offer beyond Kingston Council's services, that they may not have been aware of
• Networked at Kingston Council Events to search for job opportunities

Administrative Onboarding Officer at KB Radio Cars Ltd (2019-05 – 2023-05)

• Onboarded staff including Interviewing, document checks and document management
• Supported Safeguarding Training, DBS documentation and First Aid
• Used File management system, Excel and Spreadsheets

Masters in Human Resources HR – Middlesex University (1992)

BSc in Psychology – Roehampton University (1989 – 1992)

IAG (NCFE) Level 2 in Information, Advice and Guidance – Kingston Adult Education (2024-10)

Essential Digital Skills Level 3 Award in Digital Skills – Kingston Adult Education (2025-09)

Level 2 Certificate in Digital Technologies in Digital Technologies (2022-11)

IT User Skills – Level 2 in IT User Skills – Merton College (2019-07)

7 GCSEs in General Education A Levels in History, Sociology and RE