Careers Adviser in Carlisle

The Role

As a Careers Adviser, you will join our supportive and hard-working team working from one of our offices in Cumbria. You will work with young people to provide careers information, advice and guidance and personal support to those at risk of becoming NEET (not in employment, education or training).

Key responsibilities of the role may include:

• Providing personalised 1:1 careers advice and guidance
• Collaborating with employers and training providers to support young people to make the transition from education into work and training.
• Proactively managing a caseload of participants
• Providing intensive support to participants, motivating and encouraging candidates to overcome any personal barriers to employment, education or training and building confidence
• Delivering dynamic personal development, employability and career management courses to groups
• Working with young people to gain a better understanding of the world of work and the options available to them. This includes the planning and delivering of sessions.
• Supporting participants to identify and develop transferable skills
• Supporting customers with the use of appropriate online resources
• Maintaining an awareness and understanding of the local labour market and building and maintaining external relationships to help support participants into suitable employment, education or training
• Completing documentation to the required standard and within required timescales
• Following up with customers to ensure advice given has made a difference.
• Achieving contractual performance targets.

About You

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

• An enthusiasm for working with, and supporting, young people
• The ability to thrive in a busy and varied work environment
• Experience of working with young people, on a 1:1 basis or in groups; Previous experience of delivering Careers Information, Advice and Guidance;
• The ability to manage a caseload of individuals;
• The ability to identify, establish and maintain effective working partnerships for the benefit of customers
• The ability to keep accurate and up to date records with a good attention to detail. This includes data entry on electronic systems
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to respond to demanding pressures and to meet deadlines
• An ability to work on own initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving

We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates who have previous experience working with young people. Whilst not essential for delivery of all contracts, applications would be particularly welcome from practitioners qualified to level 6 in careers information, advice and guidance. If you do not hold this qualification, Inspira will support you to achieve this.

As our work focuses on supporting individuals in securing employment, it is essential that candidates demonstrate the ability to produce high quality CVs and cover letters, and/or job applications. Your ability to meet this standard will form part of our selection process.

Our Benefits

• 26 days annual leave, rising each year to a maximum of 33 days
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life assurance cover
• Access to counselling service
• Access to medical health plan

Why Inspira?

Inspira is an expert in employability skills. Through our work, we help local people into work, improve their skills and open new opportunities. By being Bold, Relevant and Resilient our mission is to empower young people and adults to reach their full potential. Our aim is to empower people with the tools and confidence to navigate the ever-evolving job market, making informed decisions that align with their passions and strengths.

We are a Disability Confident Leader. If you require a copy of our job documents in a more accessible format or are struggling to complete the application form due to a disability, please contact us via hr@inspira.org.uk.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check.