Job Title: Career Advisor (Part time)

Salary: £24,520 to £30,500 (pro rata equivalent £21,000 to £27,375) Plus Valuable Benefits

Vacancy Type: Permanent/Part Time (Self-employed / Associate applications also welcomed)

Vacancy Locations: County Durham

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the expanding Progress Careers Team. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a passion for careers guidance, be enthusiastic and have experience of working in an information, advice and guidance setting ideally with young people.

About Us:

Progress Careers is a part of The Progress Group . The group is made up of six business units, each of which aspires to innovate, influence, and inspire others through high-quality and purposeful education and training.

Purpose:

To provide professional career guidance services, including personal guidance interviews, to improve young people's skills, knowledge, and understanding of career planning and management.

Specific Duties:

To conduct client-focused, impartial, personal career guidance interviews, supporting students / clients to make informed, realistic career decisions. Delivered in 1:1 interviews and group sessions, advisers are expected to encourage clients to demonstrate self and opportunity awareness, raise aspirations, motivate, and generate ongoing career conversations.
To work closely with the career leads within each educational setting and to generate and maintain client records electronically in support of personal guidance interviews, including the creation and distribution of a summary of guidance.

Requirements:

Essential:

Qualified (L6 or prepared to work towards).
IT literate particularly around MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and capability with other technology platforms.
Ability to work to tight timelines and able to produce high quality work whilst under pressure.
Strong organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and manage several different work streams at once without close supervision.
Confident with working across multiple educational settings.
Confident with presenting to large group sizes.
Proactive and innovative in approach, thinks ahead and anticipates and deals with issues without being prompted.
Numerate with a strong attention to detail, sets high standards for own work.
Good communication skills including written and verbal.
Ability to build strong working relationships with senior members of staff within schools.
Keen to learn and develop new skills and capabilities.
Collaborative team player, supportive of colleagues and committed to the company mission.
Ability to demonstrate awareness and compliance with GDPR legislation.
Ability to represent Progress Careers in a professional manner at careers events.

Desirable:

Ability to work flexibly - potential for occasional evening responsibilities.
Experience of creating learning resources and lesson planning.
Existing registration on the CDI Professional Register.
Strong networks and awareness of provision within the relevant geographical territory.
Experience of working within an educational and / or IAG setting.

Here at Progress Group, we are passionate about developing our staff as well as our students. Throughout your time with us, you will be fully supported with a range of CPD, career progression and in house training, which includes paid qualifications.

How to apply?

Ready to be a part of our transformative educational journey? Submit your application by clicking APPLY. For further queries please email

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