Careers Adviser (Alc1463)

About the Role:
UEA Careers Service
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Careers Adviser (part-time 0.6 FTE, fixed term to 3 March 2025)
Ref: ALC1463

Starting salary from £36,333 per annum (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £43,155 per annum (pro rata)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Careers Adviser to provide careers and employability support to students, recent graduates and staff in one-to-one guidance, group workshops and online settings.

You will provide one to one appointments for advice on CVs, applications and interview techniques as well as longer guidance appointments for UEA students, graduates and apprentices. There will be opportunity to design and deliver career management workshops and skills training and attend and present at appropriate employer and sector-focused meetings as part of our centrally delivered programme.

A degree or equivalent professional qualification or relevant experience in a Higher Education context or similar is essential. Experience working with students or graduates in an advisory capacity and excellent communication skills is key. You will have experience supporting students and graduates with employability issues, using empathy and listening skills and designing and delivering workshops.

This part-time (0.6 FTE) post is available from 20 May 2024 on a fixed term basis to 3 March 2025.

A secondment will be considered, and applicants should please ensure that a secondment will be possible with their Line Manager/Head of Department, before submitting a formal application.

UEA offers a variety of flexible working options, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.

Benefits include:

• 44* days annual leave *inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
• Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
• Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, medical centre, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
• Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
• Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

Closing date: 8 April 2024

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.
Further Information
For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Rachael Rose via r.rose@uea.ac.uk .

Job Type: Contract

Salary: £36,333.00 per year