Careers Advisor
£29,770 - £30,659 per annum
Full time
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Meridian Business Support is currently recruiting for a Careers Advisor to work in a Huntingdon based college.
About the role:
As part of the wider Student Support & Safeguarding Team, coordinate the administration of all college bursaries in line with college and funding policies and procedures.
The primary duties, tasks and responsibilities of this job role are to:
Provide a range of CEIAG support to current and prospective students and apprentices promoting smooth transitions to apprenticeships, further and higher learning, employment or training.
Undertake 1:1 careers guidance meetings with students and apprentices, producing appropriate post-interview summaries of guidance and action plans, ensuring such records are stored appropriately and client confidentiality is maintained.
Support with the design and delivery of an effective careers education programme, including developing an online Careers Hub and delivering group sessions covering a variety of topics including UCAS, CVs, job applications, interview techniques, employability skills and labour market information. Ensure materials are professionally presented and well researched.
Ensure both individual and group careers interventions are evaluated. Quality assure own and peer work, meeting and exceeding quality requirements.
Support with processing applications within the College UCAS Centre.
Contribute to the design and organisation of careers events.
Ensure that relevant, up-to-date information is available to students both in-person and online.
Research progression opportunities and develop resource materials.
Use the EBS, ProMonitor and other appropriate student data systems to record all enquiries and interactions with all who access the service.
Provide advice and guidance at key Cross College events, including open evenings, careers events, enrolment sessions, exhibitions and PR events.
Liaise with other college staff to maintain a high profile of the careers service and to ensure awareness of different courses and the careers education provision. Keep up to date with new developments within the College.
Keep professional knowledge relevant to the role up to date
Actively advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations within the College community.
Adhere to College equal opportunities policies, procedures and practices.
Special conditions or working arrangements applicable to this role are;
This post is subject to a successful probationary period of 6 months and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy