Role:
Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.
National Careers Service Advisor
Salary:
£26-28k per annum, based on qualifications and experience
Contract type:
Fixed term
Working hours:
Full Time (37.5 hrs pw)
open to considering part-time applications
Location:
Travel between Stockport/Ashton
For over three decades, we have been dedicated to supporting individuals and employers across the UK. As a nationwide market leader, we have assisted over 13,000 people in the past year alone to retrain, embark on new career paths, or establish their own businesses.
Join us a National Careers Service Advisor to support and inspire individuals in making informed choices about their education, training, and career paths!
Youll build strong relationships with customers, help them identify their skills and strengths, and guide them in setting realistic, achievable goals. A key part of the role is boosting self-confidence and self-awareness, empowering people to recognise their potential and take positive steps towards their future.
What youll do
Provide participants with Information Advice and Guidance on progression routes relating to individual participant needs
Ensure that participants are advised of appropriate progression opportunities within the local area
Proactively work with participants to ensure positive outcomes and contractual targets are achieved and that the programme is a success
Produce a detailed individualised SMART action plan for each participant on the programme, adhering to all contract quality and compliance guidelines whilst always maintaining 100% accuracy
Ensure relevant and accurate signposting of services to overcome specific barriers faced by participants
Assist participants to produce a realistic action plan leading back to work, including considering obstacles to the successful achievement of the plan and how to overcome them
Improve life skills of participants by encouraging and valuing their contribution and establishing an atmosphere of trust and understanding.
What youll need
Level 2 English and Maths as a minimum
Minimum of Level 4 qualification in Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance
Experience of successfully achieving deadlines and working without close supervision
Experience delivering one-to-one careers advice including information advice and guidance
Ability to achieve performance targets
The ability to work autonomously and manage your own caseload
Full UK driving license.
Overseas equivalent qualifications will be accepted.
We welcome applicants with lived experience and encourage applications that reflect the relevance to the post.
Benefits
CPD - Broad range of internal training to enhance your knowledge and skills
Generous pension scheme, with the option to opt out
Company health plan subject to successful completion of probation period
25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
5-10 sick day per year paid.
Join us at Standguide and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on individuals' lives and businesses nationwide.
Standguide is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Disability Confident Leader.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and value the diversity of our staff and customers. We thrive on creating positive working relationships, free from discrimination.
Successful candidates will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.
For the full job description and person specification, please email Amy atrecruitment @standguide.co.uk.
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