Careers Officer

Role Overview

Role: Careers Officer will play a key role in supporting students and participants to achieve sustainable employment. Through personalised guidance and proactive engagement, you will establish strong relationships with participants, help them overcome employment barriers, and support them in securing meaningful career opportunities. This role is vital to enhancing employability outcomes and ensuring participants are well equipped for their professional journeys.

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Responsibilities

Participant Engagement and Support

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with participants, fostering trust and open communication.
• Provide tailored advice and support, empowering participants to navigate their career paths effectively.
• Partner with participants to co create comprehensive action plans that identify suitable career opportunities aligned with their skills and aspirations.
• Monitor progress and update actions plans as needed to reflect evolving goals and circumstances.

Job Search Support

• Provide proactive job search guidance, helping participants register on relevant job boards and platforms.
• Ensure participants have optimised digital profiles that are current and visible to employers.

Application Support

• Collaborate with participants to create professional, up to date CVs, supporting statements, and tailored covering letters for each application.
• Facilitate sessions to improve application and interview skills.

Reporting and Compliance

• Maintain accurate and up to date records of participant progress, achievements, and challenges.
• Contribute to regular reports on participant outcomes and programme effectiveness.

Qualifications & Experience

• High degree of working flexibility is required for some evening and weekend working.
• A degree in a relevant field, such as Careers Guidance, Business, Human Resources or Education (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience in careers guidance, employability coaching, or a related field.
• Demonstrable success in supporting individuals to overcome barriers and achieve employment.
• Experience working with diverse groups, including mature students and individuals from widening participation backgrounds.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with participants.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a large caseload effectively.
• Proficiency in job search platforms, digital tools, and office software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast paced environment.
• Flexible and adaptable, willing to work across campuses and occasionally during evenings or weekends as required.
• A recognised careers or employability related qualification is desirable.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 1 day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more
• discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus