At SWRAC we support individuals to thrive through real-life and relevant education programmes. Our intention is to provide everyone with the skills, knowledge and experience to:
– Be independent and resilient
– Grow into education, employment or meaningful activity
– Live healthily and sustainable
– Develop and maintain healthy relationships
– Grow socially and contribute positively to communities and local economies
– Be safe
Location: Bootle, Liverpool
We are looking for a Careers Advisor to join our dedicated team in our Liverpool Centre.
Job Description
The overall purpose of this role is to provide impartial careers information, advice guidance to facilitate our learners to make informed career/ job decisions, helping them understand themselves better and to know the opportunities and pathways open to them, so that they have clear plans of what they will move onto when they leave SWRAC and possibly even longer-term plans.
The main responsibilities of the role:
In supporting learners
– To provide impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance to students during their time at SWRAC and to offer support for this after they have left SWRAC for a period of 3 years
– Enable the learners to engage with careers guidance through use of tools, such as, the Careers Workbook and career websites, helping learners to understand their skills, strengths, barriers, motivators, etc.
– To arrange visits to colleges or universities, employers, and careers events, eg the Careers and Apprenticeship Show
– To meet with learners who are at risk of leaving early to discuss and explore options.
– To offer a listening ear and signposting across a range of issues affecting our learners as required. (I have never been asked for pastoral care as this has always been covered by tutors, ELSA and mentors)
– To deliver group sessions (introduction to careers, workshops: specific careers / using careers information, CVs, Cover Letters, Applications, Job Hunting, Mock Interviews).
– To be the main contact for all students for a period of 3 years following their end of learning with SWRAC to offer continued careers information, advice and guidance as required and in line with capacity.
– To contact learners after they have left for tracking purposes and to offer careers guidance or signposting.
Recording / Sharing of information:
– To complete the Personal Careers Guidance Notes on Data Management system paperwork and to share it with the learner, tutor and SENCO team for those with an EHCP.
– To record on the Caseload Manager (spreadsheet) learner contacts, career aspirations and intended destinations, etc
– To record on the Monthly Report all interventions, outcomes of these and areas discussed
– To contribute to safeguarding processes as required
– To contribute to EHCP reviews as required
Quality assurance
– Prepare student case-studies both in text & video formats – two per month
– To contribute to the company’s Matrix standard assessment and to ensure the company maintains the Matrix standard.
– To contribute to the meeting of Gatsby Benchmarks
Working with others
– To attend local stakeholder meetings as appropriate to the role
– To attend job fairs, careers events and other networking events as appropriate.
– To act as the liaison between SWRAC and stakeholders and supporting organisations in the areas of CEIAG and pastoral/social concerns.
– Maintain close working relationships with tutors and IQAs to ensure that services are provided effectively and efficiently to students
Continual Professional Development (CPD)
– To attend careers training opportunities and networking events with other careers practitioners to develop CPD.
Other duties (For Liverpool role)
– Support the Employer Engagement Officer by liaising with employers and local organisations to source appropriate work experience placements, arrange initial taster sessions and complete the required documentation. Arrange job coach support.
– Any other duties required by the Management team.
Person Specification Criteria
Qualifications:
– Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance
Skills / Competencies
– Ability to work with young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
– Ability to work with young people with mental health needs (emotional and behavioural)
– Administration skills for completing reports, using spreadsheets and data entry
Knowledge
– Career options: Education, Employment, Volunteering and Training
– Local Third Sector opportunities
– Local labour market
– Local colleges and training providers
Benefits
– Safeguarding
– Gatsby Benchmarks
– MatrixCriteria
Job Type: Full time
Salary: £31,200 per year
If you are interested in applying for this role or would like to find out more information, please email jobs@swrac.ac.uk for an information pack.
Closing date: 11th July 2025
SWRAC are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.