Careers and Employment Advisor

A Careers and Employment Advisor post in the Skills and Employability team at Careers Worcestershire, part of Worcestershire County Council's Adult Communities & Provider Services. It is a fixed-term contract to 31 March 2028, with a view to extending. The role is to help 16 to 24 year olds into education, employment or training through one-to-one and group mentoring. The work is split between a hub and outreach sites, with regular travel, some sites without public transport, and hybrid working where possible.

Candidates need a real motivation to work with vulnerable young people, and mentoring or youth work experience is ideal.

• Support young people aged 16 to 24 into education, employment or training
• Deliver one-to-one and group mentoring sessions to young people
• Empower young people to pursue their career and employment aspirations
• Engage with young people, including those who are vulnerable or in crisis
• Provide a safe, inclusive environment where young people can access advice and support
• Travel regularly across Worcestershire to run outreach sessions

• Ability to engage and relate well to young people aged 16 to 24
• Passion for working directly with young people

• Ability to meet the regular travel requirement across Worcestershire

• Experience of delivering one-to-one or group mentoring sessions
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of mentoring and youth work
• Experience of designing and developing resources for young people

• 26 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after five years
• Holiday matching up to 31 days for those joining without a break
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Hybrid working where possible