Careers Advisor

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC622513

Salary Range: £33,178 - £36,369 per annum

Work Location: Dame Mary Fagan House, Basingstoke

Hours per week: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 31 October 2025

Interview Date: 10 November 2025

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, highly motivated and talented person to join our team in the Hampshire Futures service, supporting our statutory NEET (Not in Education, Employment and Training) duties. A significant part of the permanent position will involve working with care experienced young people to progress and sustain positive outcomes.

Hampshire Futures is part of the Participation & Lifelong Learning service, within Hampshire County Council's Children's Services Directorate.

What you'll do:

This key position holds the responsibility for working with young people to prevent them becoming NEET and with those who are NEET to secure positive destinations. You will have extensive experience of working with and supporting young people including those with care experience, provide impartial, personalised advice and guidance tailored to individual needs, helping them t o explore opportunities, understand pathways, and overcome barriers. Experience of working with young people with SEN/SEND will be welcomed.

You will work as part of a team to ensure the Service meets its obligations to complete its statutory NEET and September Guarantee data returns.

What we're looking for:

We invite you to submit your application and you are required to submit a CV and covering letter to be considered for shortlisting. The covering letter is very important and should demonstrate your suitability in relation to the requirements for the role and highlight the energy, drive, and enthusiasm you will bring. You should pay particular attention to the essential knowledge, experience, behaviours and skills section of the candidate pack and ensure you cover all aspects required.

Why join us?

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Additional Information:

Careers Advisor Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children's Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Andrew Mullis, Development Manager on

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.