Trainee Careers Adviser - Salford, United Kingdom - Career Connect

Career Connect

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Salford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Ever thought of joining us at Career Connect?......

We are looking to recruit a Trainee Careers Adviser to join our friendly community team in Salford.

Salary range £25,252 per annum moving to £25,466 per annum upon successful completion of 6 month probationary period

The successful Trainee Careers Adviser will become part of a team that provides careers support to 16-18-year-olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), helping them to identify their career ambitions and move into fulfilling training and employment opportunities.

This varied, interesting and rewarding role will primarily be supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and who have Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs).

This role will be based at our office at St James House in Salford though you will work flexibly in venues in the community across Salford.

Career Connect is a charity making a huge difference to the lives of young people, adults and families by providing support services that help them turn career ambitions into reality.

We believe in a society where every individual realises their full potential and we aim to drive social mobility by enabling more people to access and succeed in education, training and employment.

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic individuals who are able to build meaningful relationships with young people, helping them understand their career skills and strengths, overcome personal barriers and create a better future for themselves.

We offer a friendly, supportive work environment among colleagues who care about the work we do and the communities that we support.

You will join our team in the work that we do across the city and work closely with colleagues in partner organisations to help improve outcomes for young people.

This will involve direct contact with young people, their parents/carers, and a range of professionals from support services, training providers and employers across the city, so excellent communication skills are essential, as are effective time management and the ability to travel independently.

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Your package

Our permanent staff enjoy a reasonable 35h working week and we also offer flexi-time, so when we ask our staff to do extra, we always make sure they've got those hours to take back another time.

It's a great benefit of working for Career Connect. Full time and part time positions are available.

Trainee Careers Advisers join us on a salary of £25,252 per annum. Upon completion of probationary period, you will move to £25,466 per annum.

Our holidays start at 25 days + Bank Holidays and we give up to an extra 6 days a year for staff with longer service.

You will work with great people and a growing charity committed to making a difference focussed on social mobility.

You will have access to:
Training, Career Progression, Birthday Leave, Perkbox, Green cycle to work scheme.

How to apply

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter outlining your interest in and suitability for the role by
the closing date of 18
th September 2023.

**Interviews will take place in the week beginning 25/09/2023

Experience of working with young people with SEND would be an advantage.