Employment Adviser - Ormskirk, United Kingdom - Edge Hill University

Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University
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Ormskirk, United Kingdom

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Description

Employment Adviser - Widening Participation:


Careers:


Location:


  • Ormskirk
    Salary:
- £27,181 to £29,605 per annum
  • Permanent
    Post Type:
  • Full Time
    Closing Date:
  • Sunday 19 November 2023
    Interview Date:
  • Thursday 30 November 2023
    Reference:
  • EHA
    _We're here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone._

About the Role


This is an exciting opportunity for an
Employment Advisor - Widening Participation to join the Careers team at Edge Hill University and make a real difference to the lives of our students and graduates.


Careers are an innovative, fast paced, and exciting team to work in and this role provides a rewarding opportunity to work across the whole institution supporting students throughout their time with us, from pre-entry to post graduation.

As an inclusive institution we welcome students from all backgrounds.

In this role you will positively target and deliver activities to support students who might find accessing higher education presents additional barriers and who may require greater levels of transitional support.


You will provide a positive first impression and facilitate initial information and advice on a wide range of careers and employability issues.

Offering high quality one to one support, you will also design and deliver engaging presentations, group work sessions and e-guidance for Edge Hill students and graduates to help them access employability opportunities and achieve successful student transition and progression into graduate employment and postgraduate study.

For more information about our service, please visit our Careers Website.


About You

As
Employment Adviser - Widening Participation, you will:

  • be an enthusiastic, creative problem solver with a friendly and approachable nature.
- have experience and evidence of successfully working with students from a wide range of backgrounds.
- be knowledgeable on issues and barriers relating to progression to highly skilled employment, with specific focus on widening participation.
- have evidence of successful creative, innovative & motivational skills and how you use these to engage students, particularly those from underrepresented groups, in career-related activities.
- be able to relate to students from a variety of backgrounds with empathy, sensitivity and inclusivity.


Rewards & Benefits

  • A minimum of 36 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
  • Discounted membership to our onsite stateoftheart sport and leisure facilities
  • Staff benefits scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
  • Beautiful awardwinning oncampus working environment.
  • Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 16.3%
Click to view our rewards and benefits package.


About Us
At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we've been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.


Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too.

So, if you've ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn't about how much you take in. It's about what you take out into the world.


Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885,
Edge Hill University is "A great success storyan institution that improves and impresses year after year" - Times Higher Education.

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