Careers Adviser – Send

Here at Bournemouth & Poole College, we are looking to recruit a Career Adviser – SEND on a full-time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £30,377 per annum.

At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students – we transform lives. We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College’s Strategic Plan. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged. This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work.  You will be employed through Southern Educational Professional Services Ltd; a subsidiary of the College.

The Career Adviser – SEND Role:

 As a Career Adviser – SEND, you will provide high quality, impartial information, advice and guidance to current and prospective students. To work collaboratively with internal teams and relevant external agencies to support students holistically, that prepares them for future success in their next steps within education or upcoming employment. To lead on supporting students with an EHCP (Education Health Care Plan).

Responsibilities as our Career Adviser – SEND will include:

Provide inspiring and engaging high quality information, advice and guidance to existing and potential students, to enable them explore the range of post-16 and post-18 options available to them in line with their career goals and aspirations, with a specific focus of support students with EHCP (Education Health Care Plan).
To work in close partnership with the wider Student Inclusion & Support Team to manage a caseload of students with EHCP (Education Health Care Plan) to access high quality, impartial information, advice and guidance.
To develop specific career related materials to support students with EHCP (Education Health Care Plan)
Where appropriate, to contribute to and attend annual reviews for students with EHCP (Education Health Care Plan)
To work collaboratively with Personal Development Tutors, Inclusion Leads, Lecturers and Learning Managers to support with the delivery of a consistent and engaging careers programme, across all curriculum areas that is accessible to students with EHCP (Education Health Care Plan)
Develop agreed action plans with students and collect feedback in line with College procedures
Accurately record interventions with students in line with College procedures
Carry out activities to support and maintain Matrix accreditation/meet national quality standards for Careers Guidance (including the Gatsby Benchmarks)
 

As our Career Adviser – SEND, you’ll ideally have:

Level 2 (or equivalent) English and Maths.
Applicants must hold a minimum of a relevant level 6 Careers Guidance qualification, as specified within the Careers Development Institute Level 6 Register e.g.
– Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development

– Diploma in Careers Guidance (Parts 1 & 2)

Experience of providing high quality careers information, advice and guidance.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of career guidance, employability skills, labour market Information and post-16 and post-18 options 
Benefits you will receive:

You will receive excellent benefits and a competitive salary:

27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30.5 after 5 years’ service
up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period
Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme
If you feel you are the right candidate for this Career Adviser – SEND role, then please click ‘apply’ now!

Closing Date: 14th June 2024

We reserve the right to close this post early if there is a high level of applicants.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.