National Careers Service Adviser

Job Description

National Careers Service AdviserSalary £25,460 - £29,703 per annumLocation: Black CountryPermanent 37.5 hours per weekRef: 24725"Shaw Trust promotes team spirit; inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation."At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating, and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, strivingfor a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.Trainee Careers Adviser - Starting at £25,460.00 per annumCareers Adviser (Level 4 qualified) - Starting at £27,581.00 per annumCareers Adviser (Level 6 qualified) - Starting at £29,703.00 per annumThe role provides careers advice to adults via a range of methods including face to face; telephone; email and other digital means to help them to achieve work or learning goals.Essential:

• Willing to undertake professional training to maintain standards
• Qualified - Hold, as a minimum, Level 4 Diploma in Careers Information and Advice or NVQ 4 in Advice & Guidance or equivalent
• Trainee - Hold, as a minimum, Level 3 Diploma in Careers Information and Advice Willing to undertake, and complete within one year, the level 4 Diploma in Careers Information and Advice
• High level of competency, effective operation and use of ICT including its wider application e.g., use of social media
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Employee BenefitsAs well as helping to make a positive difference to the lives of young people, as an employee of Shaw Trust you will have access to the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters levels qualifications, and management development programmes
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Womens Network)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan

Closing date: 30 November 2022.Join a diverse and inclusive organisationShaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.In our most recent colleague survey "86% of our colleagues say we demonstrate a true commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion".In addition.

• We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK
• We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the governments Access to Work scheme
• Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation
• We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion

If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact our Resourcing team to make alternative arrangements.Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.