Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Careers Adviser – Education
Salary £23,440 - £28, 864 (pro rata for term time working)
REPORTS TO: Project Delivery Manager
Everyone in Adviza works to make a positive difference for all young people and adults so that they have the best possible chance to progress successfully in learning and work. Our vision is for all young people and adults to make better decisions that help them to progress in learning and work and achieve their full potential.
JOB PURPOSE:
Engage with young people to understand their needs and support them to achieve their goals. To Champion equality, accessibility and simplicity for all young people and work creatively with partners to break down barriers to achievement.
Careers Advisers will work in educational establishments.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To provide information, advice and guidance to help young people make realistic choices about their education, training and work, supporting a range of young people and their families.
A fully qualified Careers Adviser will be expected to perform the duties outlined below.
- Manage a caseload of young people ensuring that their progress is monitored and that appropriate, timely interventions are delivered in accordance with the school’s delivery agreement and contract with Adviza.
- Liaise with the key professionals within an education setting, such as the Careers Leaders, to write a delivery agreement with the support of the Contract Manager.
- Responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
- Engage with young people in a variety of settings to identify barriers to their progression using appropriate diagnostic processes and assessment tools such as the Framework of Intensive Support where appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with a caseload of young people, using a variety of methods such as 1:1 and group activities as well as large presentations to groups of pupils, parents and teachers
- Assist young people with transition by contributing to personal action plans and in some cases Education Health and Care Plans. Act as a personal advocate where a young person is prevented from accessing opportunities or progressing due to personal/social barriers.
- Develop and maintain an understanding of the role and work of external agencies, service providers, employers and training providers as well as the CEC Enterprise Advisers working within the schools.
- Actively promote any Careers & Enterprise Council projects that may be running within the schools.
- Contribute to the effective running of the service by managing information. This will include sharing information appropriately and in line with GDPR, maintaining accurate records, producing clear, succinct action plans with SMART action points
- Ensure that young people are contacted according to Department of Education (DfE) requirements to ensure that current destinations are confirmed and that NEET targets are achieved (only when specific Local Authority contracts require this or schools have bought this service in).
- Develop and maintain a full understanding of government initiatives, including the Gatsby Benchmarks, to help young people to make informed choices on the range of learning and employment opportunities available to them. Help champion the role of independent careers guidance within the school.
- Develop and maintain an understanding of the local labour market and employment opportunities that will enable the provision of quality advice and guidance. Collect and interpret labour market information to help inform own personal guidance.
- If not fully qualified be willing to study to achieve the QCF Level 6 in Career Guidance and Development, if available.
- Develop and maintain personal and professional effectiveness by participation in performance review processes/observation of professional practice and by attending relevant working groups, training and support activities.
- Achieve both qualitative and quantitative targets as set out by the Performance Manager for IAG, including providing evidence through case studies and client feedback.
- Undertake such other operational duties as may be required from time to time as directed by the Contract Manager/Cluster Lead.
- As well as undertaking all of the above tasks Careers Advisers will be expected to:
- act as a mentor to part qualified and trainee staff within the cluster group
- work with partner agencies (e.g. Youth Offending, Leaving Care, FE providers and Mental Health services)where appropriate
- Undertake operational activities to promote and deliver Adviza costed services such as parent’s evenings, workshops delivery and attending promotional events.
- Be commercially aware in line with Adviza’s business objectives. Identifying opportunities to grow the Adviza business through network opportunities in and out of the school, working with the Contract Manager.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Careers Adviser – Education
Knowledge/Qualifications:
Those classified by the company as Trainee Careers Advisers will be supported towards meeting these whilst training to obtain their Professional qualification(s) in Career Guidance and Development.
ESSENTIAL
- Ability to achieve Level 6 qualification in Information Advice & Guidance in agreed timeframe
- Significant experience of working with young people in either a paid or voluntary capacity
- Appreciation of the key issues which affect young people
- Good awareness of local knowledge of educational and employment provision
DESIRABLE
- Level 6 qualification in Information Advice & Guidance
- Good knowledge of barriers faced by young people
- Good knowledge of the wide range of educational and employment/training opportunities available to young people
Skills, Qualities and Experience
ESSENTIAL
- Experience of working with young people in either a paid or voluntary capacity
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of individuals, groups and organisations
- Ability to relate to and build effective working relationships with young people/adults from a variety of backgrounds
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Ability to adapt to change, work flexibly and with minimal supervision
- Ability to use information technology effectively
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to manage a caseload and to meet targets and deadlines
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Enthusiastic about working for young people and champion for them
- Ability to work innovatively and identify opportunities for business growth
- Ability to negotiate, influence and make sales in line with Adviza’s school offer
- Commitment and energy to deliver a high quality service
- Share with Adviza the commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and adults.
DESIRABLE
- Experience of managing a caseload and meeting targets and deadlines
- Experience of negotiating with a range of partners at all levels including Head Teachers
- Experience of negotiating and producing delivery agreements with education establishments
- Excellent ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure as required
- Experience of delivering group works and presentations.
- Proven ability to write action plans
- Commitment to continuous improvement and to undertake appropriate qualifications and training as required
Special Factors:
- Prepared to work flexible hours including some evenings and Saturdays
- Ideally should hold a driving licence and have access to a car. Alternatively, must be willing to travel via public transport across the Thames Valley area including to some schools that are quite remote
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 37 per week
Salary: £23,440.00-£28,864.00 per year
Schedule:
Work Location: In person