We are recruiting qualified and Trainee Careers Advisers
Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd (CCDG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Welsh Government. We provide an essential, all-age, independent, impartial and bilingual careers guidance and coaching services in Wales, including the Working Wales programme.
We as a nation thrive when we champion diversity and inclusion. Organisations with a diverse workforce make better decisions, are more creative, are stronger, overall happier, and of course - it’s the right thing to do. Diversity and inclusion can be transformative, contributing to the delivery of excellent public services, enabling continued improvements in what we do for the people of Wales. We are committed to having a workforce that at all job grades, is representative of the citizens we serve.
People from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacancies with Careers Wales.
Trainee / Careers Adviser – competitive salary - excellent terms and conditions – we have part time (3 days a week/22.2 hours) vacancy in Powys. The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this vacancy as the postholder will be working within Welsh medium education settings.
Careers Wales is an all-age guidance service supporting young people in education and customers in the labour market. We are the only national organisation in Wales who offer impartial careers information, advice and guidance services. Our advisers are passionate about helping people achieve their potential.
We are recruiting for either a qualified or Trainee Careers Adviser who can work young people within our Services for Young People team.
Careers Adviser salary scale (for part time/3 days a week) £18,657 - £21,588, starting salary £18,657 and Trainee Careers Adviser salary (for part time/3 days a week) £17,923.
Responsibilities
Our Careers Advisers working in education are instrumental in ensuring that young people are prepared for key transition points in their lives and that they are aware of the skills required to succeed in an ever-changing labour market. They work with young people in mainstream schools, special schools, those educated other than at school and FE colleges.
Careers Advisers use a range of tools and skills to support the work they do with young people. This ranges from one-to-one support, delivering interactive group sessions and presenting information using a range of digital technology.
If you would like the challenge of working with young people of all abilities and backgrounds, can motivate and inspire young people to achieve their goals, can establish effective relationships with teachers, parents and other learning providers, then we would like to hear from you.
Requirements
* Qualified Careers Advisers must be qualified to QCF Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development (or equivalent) and be eligible for the Career Development Institute Register of Practitioners.
* Trainee Careers Advisers should be educated to degree level or equivalent standard and will complete the Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development.
* The successful applicant will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
General Information: You are required to travel within Wales and occasionally UK to fulfil your duties and/or to attend learning and development events. You are responsible for ensuring that you have adequate transport arrangements to enable you to fulfil your duties and/or to attend learning and development events.
The full job description and application form are available at Vacancies - Careers Wales (gov.wales). Completed applications should be submitted by 21/10/2025. The selection process will take the form of an assessment centre and interview.
Please visit Careers Wales' Recruitment Site for details of our vacancies. You can also find out more about us, our employment policy and terms and conditions. We aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of discrimination, and that treats people fairly with dignity and respect.
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