Clean Slate Solutions are recruiting for a Careers Advisor and Mentor.
Accountable to: Head of Operations.
Main Task: To provide excellent standards of careers advice and guidance and mentoring candidates.
Hours: Minimum of 37 hours per week.
Driving Licence: Applicants must have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (fuel costs reimbursed).
DBS Check: An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
Who are Clean Slate Solutions?
Clean Slate Solutions is an award-winning charity operating across Teesside & North Yorkshire, supporting people with a past conviction into paid employment. We aim to create hope and aspirations for the future, helping people to secure long-term, well-paid, sustainable careers. Our success relies on our network of passionate and committed fair chance employers aligned with our bespoke mentored approach to each person.
The role:
As a Careers Advisor and Mentor, you will:
- Play a pivotal role in assisting individuals with past convictions in identifying and pursuing suitable career paths.
- Provide personalised guidance, support, and resources to help them overcome barriers and achieve their professional goals.
- Use your expertise and be instrumental in helping individuals rebuild their lives and contribute positively to society.
A high level of empathy is required throughout. We believe in a common sense, big hearted, yet fair approach to every aspect of our work. The role is extremely fluid at times and no two days are the same.
Location:
You must be comfortable with and have the ability to work from home or the office, with a willingness to manage your diary and caseload to suit.
One day you may be in a team meeting in the office and the next in a coffee shop or community centre meeting the people you are supporting or you may be working from home catching up on the admin side of the job, or even at a prison jobs fair.
Requirements:
- Level 4 Qualification in Careers Advice and Guidance is highly desirable.
- Experience working with individuals with past convictions or in re‑entry programmes is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of career development principles, vocational assessment tools, and job search techniques.
- A good level of understanding of how to use Microsoft Outlook for email and diary management, Word and occasionally Excel.
- Driving license and access to a vehicle.
- Enhanced DBS (CSS will arrange this for the successful applicant).
- An understanding the Christian faith is highly desirable.
To apply:
Please send a covering letter and your CV to Richard Brice on: richard@cleanslatesolutions.org.uk.
Contact
Richard Brice
richard@cleanslatesolutions.org.uk
The closing date for this job is 31 July 2024 - 5:00pm.