Senior Transitions Advisor

What will you be doing?
The Local Authority has a statutory duty to support vulnerable young people to remain in learning post 16. This post supports that duty and contributes to the key performance indicators regarding reducing NEET and increasing participation in learning.

Using knowledge and skills in information advice and guidance this role will lead on the transition of the most vulnerable young people from pre to post 16 learning and assist in the re-engagement of those young people who are NEET, enabling them to make a positive transition to adulthood.

In supporting retention in learning post 16 the post will negotiate with a wide range of partners including school/college staff and other voluntary and supporting agencies. The role will involve regular travel across the county to meet with young people and learning providers.

This post will have line management responsibilities, notably the Transition Adviser.

About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.

Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network 'IDEAL' and self-organised peer support groups help us to foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends throughout the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action.

Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.

Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:

- Flexible working
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- A comprehensive wellbeing package
- Our Cambs Rewards employee discounts
- A comprehensive pension scheme
- IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
- Camweb our staff intranet helping to keep you informed
- An employee recognition scheme