Careers Adviser -Term Time Only - Exeter

Eat That Frog; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A social enterprise in Exeter seeks a motivated advisor committed to delivering careers information and guidance to Post 16 students. Ideal candidates will have excellent interpersonal skills, a Level 4 qualification in Careers Information Advice and Guidance, and a passion for helping others achieve their career goals. This is a term-time only role, offering a chance to make a real difference in people's lives.

Qualifications

• Educated to Level 4 Careers Information Advice and Guidance.
• Experience in delivering services to meet standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to targets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver careers advice to Post 16 students.
• Build positive relationships and inspire individuals.
• Guide individuals towards employment and learning opportunities.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to inspire and motivate

Excellent time management

Good working knowledge of the local labour market

Excellent ICT skills, including Microsoft TEAMS

Education

Level 4 Careers Information Advice and Guidance

Level 6 Careers Information Advice and Guidance

Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy or equivalent

Job description

Please note the position is a TERM TIME ONLY BASIS – working 41 weeks.

You will be educated to a Level 6 Careers Information Advice and Guidance or Level 4 is considered for candidates with significant experience of National Careers Service delivery.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills, a commitment to achieve targets by working with individuals to progress towards employment, learning or career progression.

You will be a motivational advisor able to build positive relationships, guide, inspire and encourage individuals to create and sustain employment and learning opportunities.

Essential

• Level 4 Careers Information Advice and Guidance
• Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy or equivalent

Desirable

• Level 6 Careers Information Advice and Guidance

Experience and skills

• Good working knowledge of the local labour market
• Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards
• Excellent time management
• Excellent ICT skill to include Microsoft TEAMS
• Ability to inspire and motivate

If you are looking to feel good about the job you do and know you are really making a difference to other peoples lives, we want to hear from you. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and 6 months probation. Disability Confident.

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

Eat That Frog (ETF) is a successful and growing social enterprise providing education, training and mentoring to help people overcome the barriers they face in life. Working with over 1,000 people a year across the South West, we are commissioned by the government, local authorities and charitable grants as well as having several social enterprise projects. ETF is an award winning organisation that offers life changing results to people who need help to overcome barriers. Our wider group of companies includes a charity "The Learning Curve" and our Spanish company "Eat That Frog S.L. (Based in Gran Canaria)

This role will play a key role in delivering Careers, Education, information, advice, and guidance (CEIAG) to Post 16 students, many of whom have Education Health Care plans in place. Eat That Frog has a commitment to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. We believe in the value of a diverse workforce and are determined to make Eat That Frog a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and empowered. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and 6 Months probation.