Careers Adviser - Widnes, United Kingdom - Cronton Sixth Form College & Riverside College

Cronton Sixth Form College & Riverside College

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Widnes, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Careers Adviser
Main Purpose of Job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To provide guidance to students at all stages of the UCAS process
To deliver Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) services and UCAS Finance. E.g. one to one guidance interviews, group sessions through tutorials, workshops and presentations at parents evening
To deliver Initial Advice and Guidance (IAG) at college progression events
To provide guidance to students on internal progression opportunities
To provide guidance to students on progressing into the workplace.
To liaise with all schools and appropriate external agencies as required including apprenticeship
To organise careers and university related trips, visits and guest speakers
Knowledge of Gatsby guidelines and the Matrix Award is desirable

Personal Development

To undertake staff development and attend staff meetings as required and requested
To undertake continuous professional development

Additional Duties

To meet the individual needs of all customers
To positively promote the college at events as required
To accept flexible redeployment and reallocation of duties commensurate with the level of the post

Careers Adviser

Person Specification

Qualifications

Educated to degree level
NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in Advice and Guidance (level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance (DCG) or (DipCG) is desirable)
Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy
Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge/Experience

Experience of effective team working and promoting effective relationships between staff, students and the community
Experience of providing advice and guidance to students/young people
Knowledge of equality and diversity issues
Experience of working in an educational environment

Skills/Attributes

Additional Requirements

Willingness to work flexible hours participation may be required outside normal working hour such as evenings, weekends and holidays

Post Information

Full Time

Term Time Only + 2 weeks
Salary £23,799 £25,911 pro rata (Actual salary £20,567 £22,490 approximately)
The post holder will undertake all duties and responsibilities in compliance with regulatory, legislative and college procedural requirements

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£23,799.00-£25,911.00 per year

Benefits:

Schedule:

COVID-19 considerations:
Regular cleaning takes place throughout the building

Ability to commute/relocate:

Cheshire, WA8 5WA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 17/07/2023

Reference ID:
S107

Learning Resource Centre Facilitator