National Careers Service Adviser

Shaw Trust; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned charity organization in London is seeking a National Careers Service Adviser to provide impartial career advice and guidance to clients. The ideal candidate will have a Level 4 Diploma in Careers Information and Advice, experience delivering advice to adults, and high ICT competency. This role offers extensive employee benefits, including annual leave, volunteering leave, and development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

2 days paid volunteering leave annually

Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary

Access to learning and development opportunities

Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering careers advice to adults, both individually and in groups.
• Willingness to complete necessary training within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide impartial information and guidance to customers.
• Empower customers to achieve career management goals.
• Document all job and learning outcomes.

Skills

Delivering careers advice

High competency in ICT

Working with social media

Education

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

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

National Careers Service Adviser, London

Client: Shaw Trust

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: e847d3c065d4

Job Views: 9

Posted: 01.08.2025

Expiry Date: 15.09.2025

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. The Service offers free careers information, advice, and guidance to young people (from age 13) and adults through face-to-face delivery within the community, website, webchat, and telephone helpline. The vision is for individuals to enjoy more rewarding working lives and to foster a culture where career development and acquiring new skills are the norm.

You will have:

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

Download the Job Description for full details.

Location: You will be working in the Black Country, West Midlands.

Employee Benefits:

As an employee of Shaw Trust, you will have access to the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with increases up to 28 days after 3 years, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering leave annually
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary
• Access to various learning and development opportunities, including paid apprenticeships, master's level qualifications, and management development programs
• Opportunities to join employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives, including internal support, employee assistance program, and health cash plan