Skills

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: Dorchester DT2 9SL

Job Description

The primary objective of this role is to offer unbiased career information, advice, and guidance to help our learners make informed career and job decisions. This involves assisting them in understanding themselves better and exploring the opportunities and pathways available to them. We aim to ensure that they have clear plans for what they will do after leaving SWRAC, as well as potential long-term plans.

The Main Responsibilities Of The Role Are

– 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. To arrange visits to colleges or universities, employers, and careers events, e.g, 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. 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 12 months 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 career guidance or signposting.

– Recording / Sharing of information

To complete the Personal Careers Guidance Notes on the IAG7 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

– Continual Professional Development (CPD)

To attend careers training opportunities and networking events with other careers practitioners to develop CPD.

– Experience

Experience of working with challenging young people in an educational establishment Working with vulnerable young people with learning disabilities or challenging emotional and behavioural difficulties of the relevant

– 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

– Other duties

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 (Desirable) Level 4 Diploma in Careers Guidance (Essential)

– Knowledge

Career options: Education, Employment, Volunteering and Training Local Third Sector opportunities Local labour market Local colleges and training providers Benefits Safeguarding Gatsby Benchmarks Matrix

– 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

– Experience

Experience of delivering impartial careers guidance in a school, college or adult education setting – one to one and group sessions Experience of working with people with special educational needs and disabilities Experience of working using a person centred approach

– Personal Qualities

Approachable Non-judgemental Excellent communication skills Patient Professional Empathetic Relationship building

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £32,292.00 per year

Benefits

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme Private dental insurance Private medical insurance

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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.

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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.