National Careers Service Adviser

Shaw Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Coventry is seeking a knowledgeable advisor to provide impartial information and guidance to clients. The ideal candidate will have a Level 4 Diploma in Careers Information and Advice and experience in delivering advice to individuals and groups. This role includes attractive employee benefits such as annual leave, pension schemes, and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

2 days paid volunteering leave

Enhanced pension scheme

Life Assurance

Learning and development opportunities

Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 4 Diploma in Careers Information and Advice or NVQ 4 in Advice & Guidance, or willing to undertake training.
• Experience in delivering careers advice to adults individually or in groups.
• Comfortable using ICT, including social media.

Responsibilities

• Provide impartial information, advice, and guidance to customers.
• Support customers in achieving their career management goals.
• Evidence all job and learning outcomes provided.

Skills

Career advice delivery

ICT competency

Group facilitation

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Careers Information and Advice or NVQ 4 in Advice & Guidance

Job description

“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.”

Purpose

To provide impartial information, advice and guidance to National Careers Service customers using various modes of delivery, empowering customers to achieve their career management goals, whilst evidencing all job and learning outcomes and support given. Working towards The National Careers Service provides free careers information, advice, and guidance to both young people (from the age of 13) and adults predominately through face-to-face delivery within the community, website, webchat, and telephone helpline. The Service vision is for individuals to enjoy more rewarding working lives and to create a culture where career development and acquiring new skills are the norm.

Essential : You will have :

• Hold, as a minimum, Level 4 Diploma in Careers Information and Advice or NVQ 4 in Advice & Guidance or willing to undertake and complete training within 12 months of starting
• Experience in delivery of careers advice to adults, individually or in groups, employed and unemployed
• High level of competency, effective operation and use of ICT including its wider application e.g. use of social media

Location

You will be working in Coventry and Warwickshire

Employee Benefits

As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people’s lives, you will have access to the following benefits :

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan