Responsibilities
as our Careers Adviser :
1. Providing inspiring and engaging high quality information, advice and guidance to existing and potential students, to enable them explore the range of post-16 and post-18 options available to them in line with their career goals and aspirations. This forms part on an all age careers service.
2. Working in close partnership with the wider Student Inclusion & Support Team to enable students with EHCP (Education Health Care Plan) to access high quality, impartial information, advice and guidance.
3. Working collaboratively with Personal Development Tutors, Lecturers and Learning Managers to support with the delivery of a consistent and engaging careers programme, across all curriculum areas.
4. Developing agreed action plans with students and collect feedback in line with College procedures
5. Accurately recording interventions with students in line with College procedures
6. Carrying out activities to support and maintain Matrix accreditation/meet national quality standards for Careers Guidance (including the Gatsby Benchmarks)
7. Safeguarding all students using the College safeguarding procedures, make internal and external referrals and closely monitor and update records
8. Maintaining an up to date knowledge of current and new government policies and initiatives related to careers education, information, advice and guidance, that will form how we improve the delivery of careers education, information, advice and guidance.
As our Careers Adviser, youll ideally have:
9. Level 2 (or equivalent) English and Maths.
10. Applicants must hold a minimum of a relevant level 6 Careers Guidance qualification, as specified within the Careers Development Institute Level 6 Register e.g.
- Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development
- Diploma in Careers Guidance (Parts 1 & 2),
- NVQ level 4 LDSS or Level 4 Advice and Guidance (with appropriate units) and QCF Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development
11. Experience of providing high quality careers information, advice and guidance
12. Key legislation relating to Careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG).
13. Attendance at college events ie open evenings including outside of normal working hours
Benefits you will receive:
You will receive excellent benefits and a competitive salary:
14. 27.5 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus bank holidays, increasing to 30.5 after 5 years' service
15. up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period
16. Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
17. Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
18. Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme