Careers Adviser

The Methodist Church in Britain; Havant; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Havant and South Downs College is seeking a Careers Adviser to support students with education, work and training choices through 1:1 interviews, drop-ins and online resources. You will help deliver impartial information, advice and guidance and lead careers practice across the college to meet Gatsby Benchmarks.

The role involves managing a caseload, advising at key curriculum points, and developing student-led career strategies within a 30-hour, 42-week permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Level 4 in Information and Advice, or equivalent (IAG Level 4)
• Experience of working in an advisory position
• Knowledge of the Gatsby Benchmarks
• Excellent negotiation and advocacy skills
• Confidence handling complex issues sensitively

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of one-to-one impartial guidance interviews for students
• Support student progression and retention through the student journey, with careers guidance at key curriculum points
• Deliver individualised careers strategies that build student-led career management
• Provide impartial careers, education, information, advice and guidance to students, prospective students, parents and staff through 1:1 sessions, tutorials, drop-in and online resources
• Raise student career aspirations
• Promote, record and evaluate extra-curricular activity such as work experience to build employability skills
• Keep the careers hub running, including researching and updating materials, front-facing support and reviewing online resources
• Lead and promote good careers practice, inspiring others in the college to meet and maintain all 8 Gatsby Benchmarks
• Support the Careers Manager with collecting and analysing destination data to inform the careers programme and strategy

Skills

Gatsby Benchmarks

Negotiation

Advocacy

Student engagement

Education

IAG Level 4

Job description

This Careers Adviser post sits in the careers hub at Havant and South Downs College, guiding young people through choices about education, work and training. The job centres on impartial one-to-one guidance interviews, supported by drop-in help, careers materials and online resources. The adviser also leads good careers practice across the college and works to the Gatsby Benchmarks, on a 30-hour, 42-week permanent contract. A Level 4 Information and Advice qualification and previous advisory experience are needed.

What the job involves

• Manage a caseload of one-to-one impartial guidance interviews for students
• Support student progression and retention through the student journey, with careers guidance at key curriculum points
• Deliver individualised careers strategies that build student-led career management
• Provide impartial careers, education, information, advice and guidance to students, prospective students, parents and staff through 1:1 sessions, tutorials, drop-in and online resources
• Raise student career aspirations
• Promote, record and evaluate extra-curricular activity such as work experience to build employability skills
• Keep the careers hub running, including researching and updating materials, front-facing support and reviewing online resources
• Lead and promote good careers practice, inspiring others in the college to meet and maintain all 8 Gatsby Benchmarks
• Support the Careers Manager with collecting and analysing destination data to inform the careers programme and strategy

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 4 in Information and Advice, or equivalent (IAG Level 4)

Experience

• Experience of working in an advisory position

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of the Gatsby Benchmarks
• Excellent negotiation and advocacy skills
• Confidence handling complex issues sensitively