“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.”
At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.
For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.
Purpose
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Careers Advisor to join our team on a fixed-term contract covering a secondment opportunity until March 2026. This full-time role involves delivering high-quality careers information, advice, and guidance both in the community and across secondary schools in the borough of Havering.
The role focuses on supporting young people who are NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) or at risk of becoming NEET after Year 11, helping them to explore their options and progress into positive destinations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver one-to-one and group careers guidance sessions
- Support young people with tailored progression planning
- Work collaboratively with schools, community partners, and local services
- Travel across Havering to provide in-school and community-based support
Essential Requirements:
- A recognised qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) or equivalent (e.g. youth work, coaching)
- Experience supporting young people with progression and transition
- Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
- Commitment to inclusive and impactful practice
What We Offer:
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- A meaningful role making a real difference in young people’s lives
- Opportunities to contribute to borough-wide careers initiatives
If you’re passionate about empowering young people and have the skills and experience to support their journey, we’d love to hear from you.
Download the Job Description for full details.
Location:
You will be based in Havering
Employee Benefits
As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people’s lives, you will have access to the following benefits:
- 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
- 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
- An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
- Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
- Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
- Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Women’s Network, MANaging Network, Menopause Network Group)
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
- Opportunity to request flexible working from day one
Our Strategy
To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive available here: https://www.shawtrust.org.uk/content/uploads/2020/09/Vision-2030-Strategic-Directive-5-9.pdf
Join a diverse and inclusive organisation
Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.
In addition;
- We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
- We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme.
- Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.
If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact: Resourcing@shaw-trust.org.uk
Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.