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Careers and Employability Adviser
Location: Lancaster
Salary: Up to £28,922 per annum
Our client is the leading Organisation delivering Personal Development and Career Management for Young People and Adults in the North West. Through their work they help local people into work, improve their skills and open new opportunities. Their aim is to support disadvantaged people, help local communities to reduce inequalities which in turn will influence healthier, safer, and more sustainable local economies.
They inspire young people and adults to find their purpose and reach their potential to Be Bold, Be Relevant and Be Resilient.
The Role
As a Careers and Employability Adviser you will join their supportive and hard working team in Lancaster. You will deliver employability and careers guidance to a range of adults who may or may not be in work. You will support people to make decisions about their future careers, including training opportunities and career progression.
This post is permanent. The hours of work for this position are 37 per week, however requests for part time hours will also be considered.
Key responsibilities:
- Proactively managing a caseload of participants providing individual in-depth support throughout their journey from initial assessment through to securing and sustaining gainful employment by:
- Providing high quality 1:1 diagnostic career information and advice work
- Providing intensive support to participants, motivating and encouraging candidates to overcome any personal barriers to employment and building confidence
- Working on a 1:1 basis developing comprehensive action plans with individual customers
- Supporting participants to identify and develop transferable skills and support them in the use of appropriate online resources
- Planning and delivering group sessions to meet the needs of customers as required
- Maintaining an awareness and understanding of the local labour market and building and maintaining external relationships to help support participants into suitable employment
- Completing all relevant documentation to the required standard and within required timescales
- Proactively managing own caseload, following up with customers to ensure advice given has made a difference.
- Achieving all contractual targets
Skills and Qualifications
Whilst they would be delighted to hear from you if you have previous experience of working in the employability sector, or if you have a level 4 Careers Information Advice and Guidance qualification, they are also interested to hear from people who have worked in other sectors where you've relished the opportunity to achieve a personal target whilst excelling at providing outstanding customer service, as training can be provided for the right candidate.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:
- A good standard of literacy and numeracy (GCSE grade 4 / C or equivalent);
- The ability to identify, establish and maintain effective working partnerships for the benefit of customers;
- The ability to keep accurate and up to date records with a good attention to detail. This includes data entry on electronic systems;
- Good interactive skills and the ability to respond to demanding pressures and to meet deadlines;
- An ability to work on own initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving.
As their work focuses on supporting individuals in securing employment, it is essential that candidates demonstrate the ability to produce high quality CVs and cover letters, and/or job applications. Your ability to meet this standard will form part of our selection process.
Benefits
- 26 days annual leave, rising each year to a maximum of 33 days
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Life assurance cover
- Access to counselling service
- Access to medical health plan
- The opportunity to work flexibly across home and office locations
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.
They recommend applying at your earliest convenience as they reserve the right to close this advert at any time.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check.
