Careers and Employment Advisor

WMJobs; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

WMJobs is seeking a passionate Careers and Employment Advisor to support young people in Redditch. This role involves mentoring youth aged 16-24, helping them achieve career goals through individualized support. The position offers a supportive environment with benefits like a local government pension scheme and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

26 days paid holiday (pro-rata), increasing to 31 days after 5 years

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in mentoring and youth work is essential.
• Ability to engage with vulnerable youth is crucial.
• Passion for supporting young people's career aspirations.

Responsibilities

• Support young people aged 16-24 at the Redditch Careers Hub.
• Provide group and individual mentoring to help achieve career aspirations.
• Promote access to employment, education, or training.

Skills

Mentoring

Youth Work

Resource Development

Job description

WMJobs Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

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Worcestershire County Council

Job Title: Careers and Employment Advisor

Salary: £28,907 - £30,889 per annum

Hours: 35 Hours per Week

Location: Redditch

Team: Skills and Employability

Contract: Fixed Term until 31st March 2026, with potential extension

Careers Worcestershire is seeking a passionate Careers and Employment Advisor to support young people aged 16-24 at our Redditch Careers Hub. The role involves helping young people achieve their career aspirations through group and individual mentoring, within a supportive environment that promotes access to employment, education, or training.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in mentoring, youth work, and resource development for young people. The ideal candidate will be able to engage effectively with vulnerable or in-crisis youth and be passionate about working directly with this age group.

For more information, contact: Jennie Ellis at [e-mail]

Benefits include:

• 26 days paid holiday (pro-rata), increasing to 31 days after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Opportunities for professional development
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements

The application deadline is Sunday, 29th June 2025. The interview date is to be confirmed.

For the full person specification, see attached document: Person Specification.pdf

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industry: Human Resources Services

This job posting is active and accepting applications.