Trainee Careers Advisor Birmingham, England
Job description
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
