Careers and Employability Specialist

8 hours ago


Barrow in Furness, United Kingdom Ad Warrior Full time
Job Title: Careers and Employability Adviser

Are you passionate about helping young people and adults achieve their career goals? Do you have a strong understanding of the local labour market and a proven track record of delivering careers information, advice, and guidance?

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Careers and Employability Adviser to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will work with both unemployed adults and young people to provide personalized careers advice and guidance, helping them to overcome barriers to employment, education, or training.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide one-to-one careers advice and guidance to participants
  • Deliver dynamic personal development and career management courses to groups
  • Collaborate with employers and training providers to support young people to make the transition from education into work and training
  • Proactively manage a caseload of participants and provide intensive support to those in need
  • Maintain an awareness and understanding of the local labour market and build and maintain external relationships to help support participants into suitable employment, education, or training
  • Complete documentation to the required standard and within required timescales
  • Achieve contractual performance targets
Requirements
  • Enthusiasm for working with, and supporting, young people and/or adults
  • Ability to thrive in a busy and varied work environment
  • Experience of working with adults or young people, on a 1:1 basis or in groups
  • Previous experience of delivering Careers Information, Advice and Guidance
  • Ability to manage a caseload of individuals
  • Ability to identify, establish and maintain effective working partnerships for the benefit of customers
  • Ability to keep accurate and up to date records with a good attention to detail
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to respond to demanding pressures and to meet deadlines
What We Offer
  • 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

If you are a motivated and experienced Careers and Employability Adviser looking for a new challenge, please do not hesitate to apply.



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