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Careers and Employment Advisor

Employer
Worcestershire County Council
Location
Worcester, Worcestershire
Salary
£23,632 - £25,579
Closing date
12 Dec 2021
Reference
REC001844

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Education - non-schools based
Contract Type
Full time temporary
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time, Part-Time

Job Details

Job Title: Careers and Employment Advisor 
Salary: £23,632 - £25,579
Full-Time: 35 hours
Location: Worcester
Temporary: until 30/09/2023


The Role

Worcestershire County Council in response to Covid 19 and the growing challenge of Youth Unemployment, is looking to recruit a Careers and Employment Advisors to work with young people in Worcestershire.

Worcestershire County Council's Skills team delivers a European  programme which supports young people focused on Years 11 and above to improve their careers education as well as programmes to support people who are out of work. This exciting Careers and Employment Advisor role will work both through our educational establishments providing Careers Advice and Guidance to years 11, 12 and 13 students but also working out in our communities to support those young people whose employment status has been affected by Covid 19 and are now seeking employment. 

The successful applicants will work across Worcestershire offering support and guidance as needed to a high standard, being either qualified to Level 6 or 4  in Information, Advice and Guidance or with a good level of equivalent compensatory experience, strong communication, good interpersonal skills, a high level of attention to detail and being self-motivated with a desire to study the qualification. 

Reporting to and working closely with a range of partners, you’ll work with the Council teams, Local Enterprise Partnership ,Education establishments across Worcestershire as well as interacting with young people whilst ensuring that your role contributes to deliver the desired outputs, outcomes and benefits, in line with the programme. Reporting to the Careers Hub Deputy Manager this role will be based in our Wildwood campus in Worcester but working across the county ideally over 35 hours a week ( part time hours will be considered )

The posts will be contracted to December 2023 , funded by the European Social Fund.

Come and help us support our young people and create Worcestershire’s future workforce. 


Disability Confident

We are inclusive – this is really important to us and we are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

Disability Confident is helping us recruit and retain great people to meet our workforce needs. 

If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please let us know. 


Applying:

Please find the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Please write your submission with consideration for the essential and desirable criteria on the Person Specification. This should include examples why you should be considered; the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.


Application Closing Date:  12th December 2021 
Anticipated Interview Date: 22nd December 2021

Company

The work we do at Worcestershire County Council matters! We are there for the most vulnerable people in society who need us the most, we are helping to build a successful and growing local economy, we protect our environment, we improve outcomes for our children, young people and families, and we help ensure our residents are healthier, live longer and have a better quality of life. In short, what we do makes a difference to people's lives!

With so many ways to contribute, the chances are we have a job opportunity that's the career for you.

Click here for Children's Social Work and Adult Social Work vacancies.
While you are working hard, doing your best for the people of Worcestershire, we will do our best to provide an environment that supports and inspires you.  Here are some of the top reasons why you should work here.

Notes for applicants

When you click 'apply', you will be re-directed to Worcestershire County Council's online application site.

To submit your application, you will need to login to our site (this is a separate login to WM Jobs).

First time applicants will be asked to create a new account.  Please note, you are only able to view the Job Description and Person Specification on the WM Jobs board not via Worcestershire County Council's online application site.

If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please let us know. 

Contact details: recruitment@worcestershire.gov.uk

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Company info
Website
Telephone
01905 846666
Location
Worcestershire County Council
County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom

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