Career Development Professional
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £31,200 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 03 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | SWRAC – Bootle, L20 3EF |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | South West Regional Assessment Centre |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | CEIAG LIV Aug 2025 |
Crynodeb
About the job
The purpose of this role is to provide impartial careers information, advice and guidance to learners to enable them to make informed career decisions, helping them understand themselves better and to know the opportunities and pathways open to them; giving them the tools to move on from SWRAC and to become independent decision-makers.
This position is a full-time position based in Merseyside looking after our Bootle, Widnes and Southport Centres. We are happy to consider job-share applicants.
At SWRAC we support individuals to thrive through real-life and relevant education programmes. Our intention is to provide people with the skills, knowledge and experience to be RESILIENT, CONFIDENT & INDEPENDENT, to GROW into education, employment or meaningful activity, LIVE HEALTHILY, be ACTIVE & RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS, and to be SAFE.
The main responsibilities of the role are:
In supporting learners, to
• provide impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance to students during their time at SWRAC, and to offer support for this after they have left SWRAC for a period of 3 years.
• enable learners to engage with careers guidance through the use of inclusive tools and techniques, helping learners to understand their skills, strengths, barriers, motivators, etc.
• arrange visits to colleges, universities, employers, and careers events
• meet with learners who are at risk of leaving early to discuss and explore options.
• offer a listening ear, and signpost where appropriate.
• deliver group sessions (introduction to careers, workshops: specific careers / using careers information, CVs, Cover Letters, Applications, Job Hunting, Mock Interviews).
• be the main contact for all students following their end of learning with SWRAC, for a period of 3 years
• contact learners after they have left for tracking purposes and to offer careers guidance or signposting.
Working with others, to
• attend local stakeholder meetings as appropriate to the role
• attend job fairs, careers events and other networking events as appropriate.
• act as the liaison between SWRAC and stakeholders/supporting organisations in the areas CEIAG and pastoral/social issues.
• maintain close working relationships with tutors, and Internal Quality Assurers, to ensure that services are provided effectively and efficiently to student
Quality assurance, to
• prepare student case studies - both in text & video formats – two per month
• contribute to the company's Matrix standard assessment and ensure the company maintains the Matrix standard.
• contribute to the meeting of Gatsby Benchmarks
Continual Professional Development (CPD), to
• attend careers training opportunities and networking events with other careers practitioners to develop.
• have, or be prepared to study for, a professional career development qualification at level 6 or 7
Recording / Sharing of information, to
• complete the Personal Careers Guidance Notes on the Data Management System and share this with the learner and (with permission) tutor and SENCO team for those with an EHCP.
• record on the Caseload Manager (spreadsheet) learner contacts, career aspirations and intended destinations, etc
• record on the Monthly Report all interventions, outcomes of these and areas discussed
• contribute to safeguarding processes as required
• contribute to EHCP reviews as required
Other duties, to
• support the Employer Engagement Officer by liaising with employers and local organisations to source appropriate work experience placements, arrange initial taster sessions and complete the required documentation.
• arrange job coach support.
• Carry out any other duties required by the Management team
Person Specification Criteria
Skills / Competencies
• Ability to work with young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• Ability to work with young people with mental health support needs
• Administration skills for completing reports, using spreadsheets and data entry
Qualifications
• Level 4 Careers Guidance qualification(essential)
• Level 6/7 Careers Guidance qualification (desirable)
Knowledge
• Inclusive practice
• Career options
• Labour Market Information
• Benefits
• Safeguarding
• Gatsby Benchmarks
• Matrix Criteria
Salary: Circa £31,200 pa subject to qualifications and experience
SWRAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.
For more information and a job pack please email: jobs@swrac.ac.uk
The purpose of this role is to provide impartial careers information, advice and guidance to learners to enable them to make informed career decisions, helping them understand themselves better and to know the opportunities and pathways open to them; giving them the tools to move on from SWRAC and to become independent decision-makers.
This position is a full-time position based in Merseyside looking after our Bootle, Widnes and Southport Centres. We are happy to consider job-share applicants.
At SWRAC we support individuals to thrive through real-life and relevant education programmes. Our intention is to provide people with the skills, knowledge and experience to be RESILIENT, CONFIDENT & INDEPENDENT, to GROW into education, employment or meaningful activity, LIVE HEALTHILY, be ACTIVE & RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS, and to be SAFE.
The main responsibilities of the role are:
In supporting learners, to
• provide impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance to students during their time at SWRAC, and to offer support for this after they have left SWRAC for a period of 3 years.
• enable learners to engage with careers guidance through the use of inclusive tools and techniques, helping learners to understand their skills, strengths, barriers, motivators, etc.
• arrange visits to colleges, universities, employers, and careers events
• meet with learners who are at risk of leaving early to discuss and explore options.
• offer a listening ear, and signpost where appropriate.
• deliver group sessions (introduction to careers, workshops: specific careers / using careers information, CVs, Cover Letters, Applications, Job Hunting, Mock Interviews).
• be the main contact for all students following their end of learning with SWRAC, for a period of 3 years
• contact learners after they have left for tracking purposes and to offer careers guidance or signposting.
Working with others, to
• attend local stakeholder meetings as appropriate to the role
• attend job fairs, careers events and other networking events as appropriate.
• act as the liaison between SWRAC and stakeholders/supporting organisations in the areas CEIAG and pastoral/social issues.
• maintain close working relationships with tutors, and Internal Quality Assurers, to ensure that services are provided effectively and efficiently to student
Quality assurance, to
• prepare student case studies - both in text & video formats – two per month
• contribute to the company's Matrix standard assessment and ensure the company maintains the Matrix standard.
• contribute to the meeting of Gatsby Benchmarks
Continual Professional Development (CPD), to
• attend careers training opportunities and networking events with other careers practitioners to develop.
• have, or be prepared to study for, a professional career development qualification at level 6 or 7
Recording / Sharing of information, to
• complete the Personal Careers Guidance Notes on the Data Management System and share this with the learner and (with permission) tutor and SENCO team for those with an EHCP.
• record on the Caseload Manager (spreadsheet) learner contacts, career aspirations and intended destinations, etc
• record on the Monthly Report all interventions, outcomes of these and areas discussed
• contribute to safeguarding processes as required
• contribute to EHCP reviews as required
Other duties, to
• support the Employer Engagement Officer by liaising with employers and local organisations to source appropriate work experience placements, arrange initial taster sessions and complete the required documentation.
• arrange job coach support.
• Carry out any other duties required by the Management team
Person Specification Criteria
Skills / Competencies
• Ability to work with young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• Ability to work with young people with mental health support needs
• Administration skills for completing reports, using spreadsheets and data entry
Qualifications
• Level 4 Careers Guidance qualification(essential)
• Level 6/7 Careers Guidance qualification (desirable)
Knowledge
• Inclusive practice
• Career options
• Labour Market Information
• Benefits
• Safeguarding
• Gatsby Benchmarks
• Matrix Criteria
Salary: Circa £31,200 pa subject to qualifications and experience
SWRAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.
For more information and a job pack please email: jobs@swrac.ac.uk