Careers Adviser Careers Advice Location: Chatham Salary: £36,386 to £40,931 per annum Grade: Grade 7 Post Type: Full Time Contract Type: Fixed Term - Ends 31/05/2025 Release Date: Monday 22 April 2024 Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Monday 20 May 2024 (unless otherwise stated) Reference: OTR-198-24-R To support the University in its mission to provide students with the best possible preparation for their future lives, in line with the Kent 2025 Strategy (see https://www.kent.ac.uk/strategy ) and by providing high quality and professional one to one and group based career guidance using your knowledge of industry, professions and the subjects studied at Kent. The post is based in the Careers and Employability service, and will provide support to University of Kent students and graduates from a wide range of disciplines, enabling them to make informed decisions about their future. Within this role you will be required to develop and maintain a good knowledge of the graduate labour market locally, nationally and internationally and of careers guidance and equality and diversity issues. What you will do : Deliver high quality, professional careers advice to students and graduates to enable them to make positive and informed decisions about their future Deliver workshops and group sessions on careers and employability related topics to students and graduates Deliver specific projects and activities related to careers, employability or placements that enhance the work of the Careers and Employability Service and the student experience Actively engage in personal and professional development to ensure the information, advice and guidance provided is current and industry leading What you will need : A first degree and/or substantial experience in a similar or related role A professional qualification in careers guidance (e.g. QCG, QCD, DipCG, MA in Careers Guidance) Relevant experience of providing effective CEIAG to HE students and graduates including the delivery of 1-2-1 and group sessions Experience of working with a diverse client group encompassing a broad age-range and from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds If you require further information about the role please contact peopleserviceshrkent.ac.uk quoting : OTR-198-24 We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area