Trainee Careers Advisor

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To contribute as a member of the EBCF Services team, to provide information, advice and guidance to local communities. To undertake appropriate assessment and support beneficiaries in accessing appropriate employment, pre-vocational and/or vocational training.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a trainee career advisor, you’ll need to:

· Interview people one-to-one or in small groups to discuss career or education options.

· Identify skills gaps and how to deal with them

· Help clients to draw up action plans for employment, education and training to support them achieve these goals.

· To support in conjunction with the existing team, relevant systems to facilitate an effective service delivery of face-to-face IAG, activities and workshops.

· To target potential service users in line with the projects delivery plan, and to ensure they take full advantage of services available to them.

· To liaise with relevant agencies and act as a referral agent for appropriate training and employment bodies – e.g. employment / training service providers, and other relevant partner organisations etc.

· To undertake all necessary training to ensure service is delivered to the national IAG standards.

· To work under a case load basis with KPI's (milestones, progressions and outcomes).

· To undertake customer tracking / engagement to ensure progressions are evidenced and recorded.

· To engage with external organisations/agencies and seek opportunities where employment is available for your customers.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES.

· To adhere to the organisations Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety policies at all times.

· To perform any other duties and responsibilities consistent with the purpose and grading of the post.

· Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

· Schedule:

· Monday to Friday

· Ability to commute/relocate:

· Birmingham, B8 1LY/ B18 4EJ : reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

· Education:

· GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

· Experience:

· Careers advice: 1 year (preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £22,500.00-£25,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• What interests you about this role?

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• careers advice: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location