Career Guidance Specialist

1 month ago


Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom Portsmouth City Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated individual to join our Careers and Progression team as a Career Guidance Specialist. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in delivering careers education, information, advice, and guidance to young people in a variety of settings.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver careers education, information, advice, and guidance in schools and other settings.
  • Offer progression advice and support to young people identified within the NEET prevention/re-engagement programmes.
  • Work across the full ability range in schools, including those with SEND, and provide targeted interventions for those in vulnerable groups.
  • Build positive relationships with colleagues and young people, managing your caseload and working flexibly.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Experience of delivering careers guidance and/or information and advice to young people, including those who are 'at risk' or vulnerable to poor outcomes.
  • Experience of working with professionals and senior managers in schools and other organisations, undertaking holistic assessments, and co-ordinating interventions to meet the needs of young people.
  • Knowledge of current careers education and guidance theory and practice, GATSBY benchmarks, safeguarding, equality and diversity, and the importance of confidentiality.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and proven ability to implement and evidence progression, change, and positive outcomes for young people.
  • A Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development or equivalent.
What We Offer

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Generous annual leave (27 days per year rising to 31, pro rata for part-time hours) with the potential to purchase additional leave.
  • A fantastic pension which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return.
  • Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships.
  • Extensive wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Discount on travel, travel loans, and the bike loan scheme.
  • Discounts on a wide range of goods and services.
About Us

We are a disability confident employer committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. We welcome applications from all areas of society.



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