Careers Advisor

We're looking for exceptional people to join our amazing National Careers Service Team, as either a trainee or a qualified Careers Advisor.
We're looking for people who like helping people.
You may come from a sales, teaching or recruitment background or have some experience in delivering careers advice and enjoy working in a target focussed environment.
We're not looking for someone who ticks every single box, but we'd love you to have an engaging personality to provide a warm and welcoming experience for our customers.
You'll need a can-do attitude to seek out solutions to help our customers to progress their careers.
You'll need to be flexible as every day is different in National Careers Service.
As a Careers Advisor you'll make our customers feel welcome and comfortable when they attend our service.
You'll need to be able to engage with customers from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.
You'll hold 1-1 appointments and group workshops in a wide range of settings, including careers fairs, community and commercial venues along with one-off pop-ups.
You'll also need to be organised to manage your diary and complete admin tasks, plus be confident using IT for delivery and admin tasks.
The role is targeted, to enable us to achieve targets that are agreed with our commissioners.
We need your skills to empower and encourage customers to develop a career skills action plan and support them in their learning and development whilst monitoring their progress to build their confidence throughout their journey to successfully starting work, learning or both.
We provide on the job training and will support you to achieve your Level 4 Certificate in Careers Information and Guidance if you do not currently hold this qualification.
In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we're offering a competitive salary range of £26,000 - £29,545 per annum with these great additional benefits • 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days) • 2 Volunteer Days • Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer • Healthcare Cash Plan, incl.
3 x salary life assurance • Annual Pay Review • Refer a Friend Scheme • Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits There's also the opportunity to progress your career within the Seetec Group.
Interested?
There's an easy to apply route below to upload your CV!
If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on (phone number removed).
Communities and Education Division is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our employee owners.
People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.
Location: Community based in Exeter Hours: Full time 37 hours per week Closing Date: 18 November 2024 Key Responsibilities • Meet, and strive to exceed, personal performance targets • Provide tailored support in all aspects of career management and progression • Fully understand the labour market and provide relevant advice and guidance on local job sectors and opportunities • Develop relationships with key stakeholders to maximise referral and opportunities, i.e.
local community provision, Job Centre Plus Work coaches, Local Authorities.
• Deliver Group Sessions with customers in a wide range of settings, including careers events, jobs fairs, pop up venues Skills and Experience • Minimum of Level 4 qualification in Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance, or the willingness to work towards this qualification • A good working knowledge of the local labour market in the specified geographical locations • Experience of working in a target driven environment • Knowledge of the Careers and Employability industry • Knowledge of the recruitment industry • Experience of working with people in the provision of 'information, advice & guidance' • Full driving licence to enable deployment across a specified geographical area (region), when required Communities and Education Division is the Justice and Social Care division of Seetec, delivering tailored support to participants across a range of contracts, including as CFO Activity Hubs, Accommodation, Personal Wellbeing and Approved Premises.
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to build a better future, regardless their past choices or the challenges they face.
We are committed to combining our knowledge, skills and talents across the justice and social care sectors to deliver services and interventions that overcome the barriers that hold people back from living more fulfilled lives.
Ultimately, our aim is to equip individuals with the necessary skills needed to desist from offending, successfully reintegrate into to their local communities and address barriers to work.
Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.
You will be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in anyway.
Our full policy statement of "Ex-Offenders" can be found on our website under" About us" Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity