Progression / Careers Officer - SWALE Area - Term Time

Woodlands; Ashford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational organization in Ashford seeks a compassionate individual to support young people with SEND and mental health issues in their career progression. Responsibilities include delivering support directly to students, facilitating work experience placements, and engaging with local employers. Applicants must have experience, GCSE English proficiency, and a valid driver license. This part-time role is expected to be 22 hours over 3 to 4 days, with a focus on promoting diversity and equal opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, preferably with SEND or mental health issues.
• GCSE English proficiency required.
• Driver license required.

Responsibilities

• Support college students with career advice and work experience.
• Build relationships with local employers for placements.
• Work within the Personal Development team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Compassion

Resilience

Safeguarding awareness

Good knowledge of the Gatsby Benchmarks

Job description

Can you help support a young person with SEND and or mental health issues to take their next steps after college?We are looking for a person who is passionate about working with young people, who is organised, professional, compassionate, resilient, safeguarding aware, hardworking and with, if possible, a good knowledge of the Gatsby Benchmarks.

You would be a part of our Personal Development team, working in Swale where 3 of our 6 sites are.Your role would be working directly with the college students supporting their careers/progression advice, work experience placements and student voice opportunities. You would work with and build relationships with local employers and across The Brogdale CIC suite of companies providing the link for their work experience placement.

Experience preferred and GCSE English proficient.

Driver licence required.

We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Brogdale CIC retains the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Brogdale CIC, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities and are passionate advocates of social inclusion for all. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Job Type: 22 hours per week over 3/ 4 days.