Skills Adviser

1 month ago

Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom Pembrokeshire County Council Full time

Job Description

Skills Advisers x 2 - Inspiring Futures currently funded to 31/12/2024 through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

Futureworks is seeking highly motivated and experienced Skills Advisers to join the Inspiring Futures project, a bespoke taught preparation for work and work experience initiative being delivered to secondary schools in Pembrokeshire.

The successful candidate will be passionate about empowering young people in their transition to the workforce and will play a pivotal role in enhancing existing school work experience offerings, focusing on employability skills, work placements, and building crucial partnerships with local organisations and employers

The project is designed to enhance the employability and transferable skills of Year 11, 12, and 13 pupils year olds) transitioning to the post-16 world of work or work focused learning.

Key Responsibilities:

Delivery of Employability and Transferable Skills Course:

  • Design and deliver an interactive and engaging taught course focusing on key employability skills, including communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time-management, professionalism, networking, and job search skills.
  • Including the accreditation of vocational skills.
  • Collaborate with each school to tailor the course to meet the specific needs of their learners and integrate with the school's curriculum timetables.
  • Conduct external visits insight experiences' to employers and businesses, providing young people with valuable insights and experiences.

Supporting Careers Advice:

  • Collaborate with Careers Wales school-based Careers Advisers to provide specialist careers advice and guidance to pupils.
  • Establish a pathway for young people to access face-to-face careers advice, coordinating 3-way meetings with the School-based Careers Adviser.
  • Assist individuals in exploring career options, developing career plans, identifying necessary work skills, and providing effective job search strategies.

Work Experience Coordination:

  • Work closely with the project's Employer Liaison and Work Placement Officers contributing to identifying potential employers and build partnerships with local businesses, non-profit organisations, and government agencies willing to participate in the work experience scheme.
  • Develop eligibility criteria for participating pupils and establish a schedule for the work experience programme.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • A relevant qualification or equivalent experience in careers guidance, teaching, or a related field.
  • Previous experience delivering employability skills courses and coordinating work experience programmes.
  • Experience of accrediting vocational qualifications.
  • Strong understanding of the needs and challenges faced by young people in their transition to the post-16 world.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with pupils, employers, and school staff effectively.

Employment Checks

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

  • Please contact the Recruitment Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online or require support by emailing .
  • Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
  • Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.


Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.

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