Career Development Professional – Liverpool

SWRAC; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support organization in Liverpool is seeking a full-time Careers Guidance Advisor to provide impartial careers information and support to learners. The ideal candidate will have a Level 4 Careers Guidance qualification and experience working with young people. Responsibilities include organizing college visits, delivering workshops, and maintaining relationships with stakeholders. Salary is £31,200 pa, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing impartial careers guidance.
• Ability to engage and motivate students.

Responsibilities

• Provide impartial careers information and guidance to learners.
• Arrange visits to colleges, universities, and employers.
• Deliver group sessions on careers topics.

Skills

Ability to work with young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Ability to work with young people with mental health support needs

Administration skills for completing reports, using spreadsheets and data entry

Education

Level 4 Careers Guidance qualification

Level 6/7 Careers Guidance qualification

Job description

Skills

At SWRAC we support individuals to thrive through real-life and relevant education programmes. Our intention is to provide everyone with the skills, knowledge and experience to:

– Be independent and resilient

– Grow into education, employment or meaningful activity

– Live healthily and sustainable

– Develop and maintain healthy relationships

– Grow socially and contribute positively to communities and local economies

– Be safe

Location: Bootle, Liverpool

The purpose of this role is to provide impartial careers information, advice and guidance to learners to enable them to make informed career decisions, helping them understand themselves better and to know the opportunities and pathways open to them; giving them the tools to move on from SWRAC and to become independent decision-makers.

This position is a full-time position based in Merseyside looking after our Bootle, Widnes and Southport Centres. We are happy to consider job-share applicants.

The Main Responsibilities Of The Role Are

In supporting learners, to

• provide impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance to students during their time at SWRAC, and to offer support for this after they have left SWRAC for a period of 3 years.
• enable learners to engage with careers guidance through the use of inclusive tools and techniques, helping learners to understand their skills, strengths, barriers, motivators, etc.
• arrange visits to colleges, universities, employers, and careers events
• meet with learners who are at risk of leaving early to discuss and explore options.
• offer a listening ear, and signpost where appropriate.
• deliver group sessions (introduction to careers, workshops: specific careers / using careers information, CVs, Cover Letters, Applications, Job Hunting, Mock Interviews).
• be the main contact for all students following their end of learning with SWRAC, for a period of 3 years
• contact learners after they have left for tracking purposes and to offer careers guidance or signposting.
  
  

Working With Others, To

• attend local stakeholder meetings as appropriate to the role
• attend job fairs, careers events and other networking events as appropriate.
• act as the liaison between SWRAC and stakeholders/supporting organisations in the areas CEIAG and pastoral/social issues.
• maintain close working relationships with tutors, and Internal Quality Assurers, to ensure that services are provided effectively and efficiently to student
  
  

Quality assurance, to

• prepare student case studies – both in text & video formats – two per month
• contribute to the company’s Matrix standard assessment and ensure the company maintains the Matrix standard.
• contribute to the meeting of Gatsby Benchmarks
  
  

Continual Professional Development (CPD), to

• attend careers training opportunities and networking events with other careers practitioners to develop.
• have, or be prepared to study for, a professional career development qualification at level 6 or 7
  
  

Recording / Sharing of information, to

• complete the Personal Careers Guidance Notes on the Data Management System and share this with the learner and (with permission) tutor and SENCO team for those with an EHCP.
• record on the Caseload Manager (spreadsheet) learner contacts, career aspirations and intended destinations, etc
• record on the Monthly Report all interventions, outcomes of these and areas discussed
• contribute to safeguarding processes as required
• contribute to EHCP reviews as required
  
  

Other Duties, To

• support the Employer Engagement Officer by liaising with employers and local organisations to source appropriate work experience placements, arrange initial taster sessions and complete the required documentation.
• arrange job coach support.
• Carry out any other duties required by the Management team
  
  

Person Specification Criteria

Skills / Competencies

• Ability to work with young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• Ability to work with young people with mental health support needs
• Administration skills for completing reports, using spreadsheets and data entry
  
  

Qualifications

• Level 4 Careers Guidance qualification(essential)
• Level 6/7 Careers Guidance qualification (desirable)
  
  

Knowledge

• Inclusive practice
• Career options
• Labour Market Information
• Benefits
• Safeguarding
• Gatsby Benchmarks
• Matrix Criteria
  
  

Job Type: Full time

Salary: £31,200 pa subject to qualifications and experience

If you are interested in applying for this role or would like to find out more information, please email [e-mail] for an information pack.

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Closing Date

SWRAC are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.