Career Guidance Counsellor

Job Description

GEMS Wellington Academy, Silicon Oasis is seeking an experienced Career Guidance Counsellor. The post commencing March/April 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

Working with students individually or in groups, career development professionals may:

1. Help students identify educational requirements and develop training plans.
2. Facilitate and/or lead career management and career decision-making workshops.
3. Help students develop a better appreciation of their unique characteristics and how those characteristics relate to career choices.
4. Use various assessment tools to help students identify their interests, values, beliefs, lifestyle preferences, aptitudes, and abilities, and relate them to the world of work and tertiary education.
5. Facilitate and/or lead workshops on, and assist students with, implementing effective employment search strategies, writing resumes, and developing career portfolios and interview skills.
6. Work cooperatively with local agencies, businesses, and other organizations involved in providing career planning resources.
7. Work cooperatively with local and international universities and educational providers in utilizing the various support programmes and opportunities they provide as part of an enrolment process.
8. Work with students who have disabilities, language and cultural differences, or other special needs that affect their employment prospects.
9. Provide current labour market information to help students make realistic occupational or employment decisions.
10. Market students to potential employers and help students find work experience placements.
11. Plan and implement career and employment-related programs.
12. Refer students to appropriate services to address their particular needs.
13. Perform related administrative tasks such as keeping records.

Skills

Personal Characteristics

Career development professionals need the following characteristics:

1. Genuine interest in and respect for people from all walks of life.
2. Patience, understanding, and the ability to listen non-judgmentally.
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation skills.
4. Objectivity and tact.
5. The ability to motivate and inspire students.
6. The ability to facilitate communication in groups of eight to 20 people.
7. Excellent organizational and planning skills.
8. The ability to work effectively with other professionals and community agencies.
9. They should enjoy consulting with people, compiling information, and working with clients to develop innovative solutions to problems.

Educational Requirements

A post-secondary education is required in a related discipline such as Psychology, Social Work, or a related subject. Ideally, the candidate will also have a certificate, diploma, or degree in career development, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.

Education

Teaching, Counselling, Psychology, Social Work