Careers Advisor

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Do you believe every young person deserves the opportunity to achieve their goals and progress into meaningful employment, education, or training?

We're looking for a passionate and motivated Careers Advisor to join our Mencap Training Academy team on a full time (37.5 hours per week) permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people with learning disabilities, learning difficulties, autism, and other additional support needs by helping them explore their options, build confidence, and achieve their ambitions for the future.


What will you be doing?

  • Provide high-quality careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG).
  • Work directly with learners, colleagues, families, employers and external partners.
  • Support learners to progress into employment, apprenticeships, supported internships, volunteering, and further learning opportunities.

What will you bring?

  • Experience providing careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG).
  • Knowledge of the Gatsby Benchmarks and careers guidance best practice.
  • Strong communication, organisational and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience supporting young people with SEND, learning disabilities, autism, or other additional support needs.
  • A commitment to inclusion and helping learners achieve their aspirations.

Qualifications

External applicants must hold a minimum Level 4 qualification in Careers Information and Advice, Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG), or an equivalent recognised careers guidance qualification.


Why should you join us?

Every learner deserves access to high-quality careers guidance and the opportunity to achieve positive outcomes. You'll join a supportive and dedicated team committed to helping learners develop independence, make informed decisions, and move towards meaningful employment and fulfilling futures.

Want to find out more about Mencap Training Academy and what we do? Please visit here: Mencap Training Academy


Please note:

  • Regular regional and national travel is required, as learners are based across multiple Mencap delivery locations throughout the UK.
  • Successful applicants will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.


If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!

Mencap operate a blind recruitment process. Please submit an up to date application and covering statement, your CV will not be reviewed until the interview stage.
At Mencap our approach to AI is to 'support, not replace' our work. Please write your application in the same spirit. You're welcome to use AI to support you to write your application but we want to hear your voice as much as we can. Taking the time to create a thoughtful and personalised application will help the hiring manager fully appreciate your unique strengths and experience.

This vacancy closes on Thursday 19 November and interviews are expected to take place shortly afterwards.

JOB ID: 37193

Benefits

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

About Mencap

Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live their lives to the full. We campaign for a fairer society. We work with families and partners to build inclusive communities. And we deliver the services people need to live their lives.
Everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
  • Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
  • Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes.
  • Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
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