Careers Advisor

S Knights Recruitment; Leeds; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading careers guidance organization is seeking a Careers Adviser to help adults find their next steps in work or education across West Yorkshire. You will build relationships with community partners and deliver tailored, high-quality advice. Ideal candidates will have experience in careers advice, strong communication skills, and a passion for supporting lifelong learning. This full-time position offers a salary of £25,000 to £28,000 and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of challenges faced by unemployed or economically inactive adults.
• Desirable knowledge of eligibility and compliance processes in funded education.

Responsibilities

• Provide impartial, high-quality information, advice, and guidance to adults.
• Build relationships with Jobcentres and community organisations.
• Promote a variety of funded training programmes.
• Deliver tailored one-to-one careers advice.
• Offer ongoing support to ensure learners remain engaged.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure a smooth learner journey.

Skills

Communication skills

Active listening

Organisational skills

Education

Experience in careers advice or community engagement

Job description

Careers Adviser
Remote (West Yorkshire)
£25,000 £28,000 - Full-time, Permanent

Are you passionate about helping others find their path in work or education? This is your opportunity to make a lasting difference as a Careers Adviser, guiding adults across Leeds to reach their full potential through learning and skills development.

Why You will Love Working Here

You are going to join a forward-thinking organisation committed to empower adults to gain new qualifications, build confidence, and move closer to meaningful employment.

As a Careers Adviser you are going to be part of a supportive and impact-driven team that values your professional growth as much as your learners success. This is a place where you can grow, with regular CPD opportunities, clear career progression routes, and a collaborative culture that celebrates achievement.

The Role - What You will Be Doing

In your role as a Careers Adviser, you will provide impartial, high-quality information, advice, and guidance to adults exploring their next steps in work or education. You will:

• Build relationships with Jobcentres, community organisations, and referral partners.
• Promote a variety of funded training programmes, including vocational, digital and functional skills courses.
• Check learner eligibility and maintain compliance with funding criteria.
• Deliver tailored one-to-one careers advice to match individuals with the right learning or employment pathway.
• Offer ongoing support before and after enrolment to ensure learners remain engaged and successful.
• Collaborate with delivery and employer engagement teams to ensure a smooth learner journey.

Who We are Looking For

Experience in careers advice, employability, IAG, or community engagement.

• A strong understanding of the challenges faced by unemployed or economically inactive adults.
• Excellent communication, active listening, and organisational skills.
• A genuine passion for widening participation and supporting lifelong learning.
• (Desirable) Knowledge of eligibility and compliance processes in funded education.

Apply Now

This is more than a job its a chance to become a trusted Careers Adviser who helps people find direction, unlock opportunity, and take confident steps toward their future.

Apply today and start making a meaningful difference across West Yorkshire with once a week