Careers and Employability Adviser
Posted on Oct 1, 2024 by CV-Library
Workington, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Public Sector
Immediate Start
£28.9k - £28.9k Annual
Full-Time
Careers and Employability Adviser
Location: Workington
Salary: Up to £28,922 per annum
Our client is the leading Organisation delivering Personal Development and Career Management for Young People and Adults in the North West. Through their work they help local people into work, improve their skills and open new opportunities. Their aim is to support disadvantaged people, help local communities to reduce inequalities which in turn will influence healthier, safer, and more sustainable local economies.
They inspire young people and adults to find their purpose and reach their potential to Be Bold, Be Relevant and Be Resilient.
The Role
As a Careers & Employability Adviser, you will join their supportive and hard-working team in either Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness or Workington. They work with both unemployed adults as well as with young people to provide careers information, advice and guidance and personal support to those at risk of becoming NEET (not in employment, education or training).
These posts are permanent. The hours of work are 37 per week, however requests for part time hours will also be considered.
Key responsibilities:
Providing personalised 1:1 careers advice and guidance
Working with groups to enable young people to gain a better understanding of the world of work and the options available to them. This includes the planning and delivering of sessions.
Collaborating with employers and training providers to support young people to make the transition from education into work and training.
Proactively managing a caseload of participants
Providing intensive support to participants, motivating and encouraging candidates to overcome any personal barriers to employment, education or training and building confidence
Delivering dynamic personal development and career management courses to groups;
Supporting participants to identify and develop transferable skills
Supporting customers with the use of appropriate online resources
Maintaining an awareness and understanding of the local labour market and building and maintaining external relationships to help support participants into suitable employment, education or training
Completing documentation to the required standard and within required timescales
Following up with customers to ensure advice given has made a difference.
Achieving contractual performance targets.
Skills and Qualifications
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:
An enthusiasm for working with, and supporting, young people and/or adults
The ability to thrive in a busy and varied work environment
Experience of working with adults or young people, on a 1:1 basis or in groups;
Previous experience of delivering Careers Information, Advice and Guidance;
The ability to manage a caseload of individuals;
The ability to identify, establish and maintain effective working partnerships for the benefit of customers
The ability to keep accurate and up to date records with a good attention to detail. This includes data entry on electronic systems
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to respond to demanding pressures and to meet deadlines
An ability to work on own initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving
As their work focuses on supporting individuals in securing employment, it is essential that candidates demonstrate the ability to produce high quality CVs and cover letters, and/or job applications. Your ability to meet this standard will form part of their selection process.
They are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates who have previous experience working with unemployed adults and/or young people. Whilst not essential for delivery of all contracts, applications would be particularly welcome from practitioners qualified to level 4 or level 6 in careers information, advice and guidance.
Benefits
26 days annual leave, rising each year to a maximum of 33 days
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced pension contributions
Life assurance cover
Access to counselling service
Access to medical health plan
The opportunity to work flexibly across home and office locations
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.
They recommend applying at your earliest convenience as they reserve the right to close this advert at any time.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check
Location: Workington
Salary: Up to £28,922 per annum
Our client is the leading Organisation delivering Personal Development and Career Management for Young People and Adults in the North West. Through their work they help local people into work, improve their skills and open new opportunities. Their aim is to support disadvantaged people, help local communities to reduce inequalities which in turn will influence healthier, safer, and more sustainable local economies.
They inspire young people and adults to find their purpose and reach their potential to Be Bold, Be Relevant and Be Resilient.
The Role
As a Careers & Employability Adviser, you will join their supportive and hard-working team in either Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness or Workington. They work with both unemployed adults as well as with young people to provide careers information, advice and guidance and personal support to those at risk of becoming NEET (not in employment, education or training).
These posts are permanent. The hours of work are 37 per week, however requests for part time hours will also be considered.
Key responsibilities:
Providing personalised 1:1 careers advice and guidance
Working with groups to enable young people to gain a better understanding of the world of work and the options available to them. This includes the planning and delivering of sessions.
Collaborating with employers and training providers to support young people to make the transition from education into work and training.
Proactively managing a caseload of participants
Providing intensive support to participants, motivating and encouraging candidates to overcome any personal barriers to employment, education or training and building confidence
Delivering dynamic personal development and career management courses to groups;
Supporting participants to identify and develop transferable skills
Supporting customers with the use of appropriate online resources
Maintaining an awareness and understanding of the local labour market and building and maintaining external relationships to help support participants into suitable employment, education or training
Completing documentation to the required standard and within required timescales
Following up with customers to ensure advice given has made a difference.
Achieving contractual performance targets.
Skills and Qualifications
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:
An enthusiasm for working with, and supporting, young people and/or adults
The ability to thrive in a busy and varied work environment
Experience of working with adults or young people, on a 1:1 basis or in groups;
Previous experience of delivering Careers Information, Advice and Guidance;
The ability to manage a caseload of individuals;
The ability to identify, establish and maintain effective working partnerships for the benefit of customers
The ability to keep accurate and up to date records with a good attention to detail. This includes data entry on electronic systems
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to respond to demanding pressures and to meet deadlines
An ability to work on own initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving
As their work focuses on supporting individuals in securing employment, it is essential that candidates demonstrate the ability to produce high quality CVs and cover letters, and/or job applications. Your ability to meet this standard will form part of their selection process.
They are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates who have previous experience working with unemployed adults and/or young people. Whilst not essential for delivery of all contracts, applications would be particularly welcome from practitioners qualified to level 4 or level 6 in careers information, advice and guidance.
Benefits
26 days annual leave, rising each year to a maximum of 33 days
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced pension contributions
Life assurance cover
Access to counselling service
Access to medical health plan
The opportunity to work flexibly across home and office locations
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.
They recommend applying at your earliest convenience as they reserve the right to close this advert at any time.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check
Reference: 222406935
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Careers and Employability Adviser
Posted on Oct 1, 2024 by CV-Library
Workington, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Public Sector
Immediate Start
£28.9k - £28.9k Annual
Full-Time
Careers and Employability Adviser
Location: Workington
Salary: Up to £28,922 per annum
Our client is the leading Organisation delivering Personal Development and Career Management for Young People and Adults in the North West. Through their work they help local people into work, improve their skills and open new opportunities. Their aim is to support disadvantaged people, help local communities to reduce inequalities which in turn will influence healthier, safer, and more sustainable local economies.
They inspire young people and adults to find their purpose and reach their potential to Be Bold, Be Relevant and Be Resilient.
The Role
As a Careers & Employability Adviser, you will join their supportive and hard-working team in either Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness or Workington. They work with both unemployed adults as well as with young people to provide careers information, advice and guidance and personal support to those at risk of becoming NEET (not in employment, education or training).
These posts are permanent. The hours of work are 37 per week, however requests for part time hours will also be considered.
Key responsibilities:
Providing personalised 1:1 careers advice and guidance
Working with groups to enable young people to gain a better understanding of the world of work and the options available to them. This includes the planning and delivering of sessions.
Collaborating with employers and training providers to support young people to make the transition from education into work and training.
Proactively managing a caseload of participants
Providing intensive support to participants, motivating and encouraging candidates to overcome any personal barriers to employment, education or training and building confidence
Delivering dynamic personal development and career management courses to groups;
Supporting participants to identify and develop transferable skills
Supporting customers with the use of appropriate online resources
Maintaining an awareness and understanding of the local labour market and building and maintaining external relationships to help support participants into suitable employment, education or training
Completing documentation to the required standard and within required timescales
Following up with customers to ensure advice given has made a difference.
Achieving contractual performance targets.
Skills and Qualifications
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:
An enthusiasm for working with, and supporting, young people and/or adults
The ability to thrive in a busy and varied work environment
Experience of working with adults or young people, on a 1:1 basis or in groups;
Previous experience of delivering Careers Information, Advice and Guidance;
The ability to manage a caseload of individuals;
The ability to identify, establish and maintain effective working partnerships for the benefit of customers
The ability to keep accurate and up to date records with a good attention to detail. This includes data entry on electronic systems
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to respond to demanding pressures and to meet deadlines
An ability to work on own initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving
As their work focuses on supporting individuals in securing employment, it is essential that candidates demonstrate the ability to produce high quality CVs and cover letters, and/or job applications. Your ability to meet this standard will form part of their selection process.
They are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates who have previous experience working with unemployed adults and/or young people. Whilst not essential for delivery of all contracts, applications would be particularly welcome from practitioners qualified to level 4 or level 6 in careers information, advice and guidance.
Benefits
26 days annual leave, rising each year to a maximum of 33 days
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced pension contributions
Life assurance cover
Access to counselling service
Access to medical health plan
The opportunity to work flexibly across home and office locations
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.
They recommend applying at your earliest convenience as they reserve the right to close this advert at any time.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check
Location: Workington
Salary: Up to £28,922 per annum
Our client is the leading Organisation delivering Personal Development and Career Management for Young People and Adults in the North West. Through their work they help local people into work, improve their skills and open new opportunities. Their aim is to support disadvantaged people, help local communities to reduce inequalities which in turn will influence healthier, safer, and more sustainable local economies.
They inspire young people and adults to find their purpose and reach their potential to Be Bold, Be Relevant and Be Resilient.
The Role
As a Careers & Employability Adviser, you will join their supportive and hard-working team in either Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness or Workington. They work with both unemployed adults as well as with young people to provide careers information, advice and guidance and personal support to those at risk of becoming NEET (not in employment, education or training).
These posts are permanent. The hours of work are 37 per week, however requests for part time hours will also be considered.
Key responsibilities:
Providing personalised 1:1 careers advice and guidance
Working with groups to enable young people to gain a better understanding of the world of work and the options available to them. This includes the planning and delivering of sessions.
Collaborating with employers and training providers to support young people to make the transition from education into work and training.
Proactively managing a caseload of participants
Providing intensive support to participants, motivating and encouraging candidates to overcome any personal barriers to employment, education or training and building confidence
Delivering dynamic personal development and career management courses to groups;
Supporting participants to identify and develop transferable skills
Supporting customers with the use of appropriate online resources
Maintaining an awareness and understanding of the local labour market and building and maintaining external relationships to help support participants into suitable employment, education or training
Completing documentation to the required standard and within required timescales
Following up with customers to ensure advice given has made a difference.
Achieving contractual performance targets.
Skills and Qualifications
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:
An enthusiasm for working with, and supporting, young people and/or adults
The ability to thrive in a busy and varied work environment
Experience of working with adults or young people, on a 1:1 basis or in groups;
Previous experience of delivering Careers Information, Advice and Guidance;
The ability to manage a caseload of individuals;
The ability to identify, establish and maintain effective working partnerships for the benefit of customers
The ability to keep accurate and up to date records with a good attention to detail. This includes data entry on electronic systems
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to respond to demanding pressures and to meet deadlines
An ability to work on own initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving
As their work focuses on supporting individuals in securing employment, it is essential that candidates demonstrate the ability to produce high quality CVs and cover letters, and/or job applications. Your ability to meet this standard will form part of their selection process.
They are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates who have previous experience working with unemployed adults and/or young people. Whilst not essential for delivery of all contracts, applications would be particularly welcome from practitioners qualified to level 4 or level 6 in careers information, advice and guidance.
Benefits
26 days annual leave, rising each year to a maximum of 33 days
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced pension contributions
Life assurance cover
Access to counselling service
Access to medical health plan
The opportunity to work flexibly across home and office locations
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.
They recommend applying at your earliest convenience as they reserve the right to close this advert at any time.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check
Reference: 222406935
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