Digital Careers Coach

Hours per week: 36 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed Term until March 2025

Holiday: 31 days holiday (pro-rata for mid-year starters)

About Us:

Westminster Adult Education Service is a leading provider of adult education in London, committed to empowering individuals through lifelong learning. Our work environment is stimulating and inclusive, promotes diversity and fosters personal growth. Join us in our mission to inspire lifelong learning in our communities and become an integral part of our team. If you are ready to elevate your career, apply today and be part of our exciting journey at Westminster Adult Education Service.

The Role:

Provide an impartial information, advice and guidance service using online platforms, events, and face-to-face meetings for the Digital Hub.

Create, develop, and maintain online careers and employment resources and communication on careers, progression and events across the Digital Hub.

Develop masterclasses and other employer-led events for current learners and alumni and potential learners in the digital sector.

Utilise existing published National Careers Service online resources and any other reputable sources to inspire, motivate and quality assure the advice and careers guidance shared as part of the Digital Hub.

About You:

An excellent command of written and spoken English which is appropriate for the effective performance of this role Qualification at Level 4 of above in advice or guidance or willingness to work towards Demonstrable experience of providing advice and guidance or hosting and running events  

To apply for this post, please complete the WAES Application Form and EO Monitoring Form from our website.

Please ensure you address all the role and person criteria when completing your supporting statement.

What we offer: 

At Westminster City Council, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that, at all levels, represents the communities we serve. We champion equality, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, has a sense of belonging and is empowered to be their best, that is the Westminster Way. To find out more about how we do this visit  https://www.westminster.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health-strategy-policies-and-reports/equality-duties [westminster.gov.uk]

As a forward-thinking Council, we appreciate that people work in different ways, therefore some of our staff depending on their role at WAES can benefit from working a range of flexible working patterns as well as Agile working.

The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. If you are invited for interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments to attend, and we will make these wherever possible.

The Service offers a competitive salary and employment benefits including a public sector pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and opportunities for Continuous Professional Development.  

Vetting requirements: Basic DBS Check

Interview Date:  Wednesday 24 April 2024
Closing date:  9am Thursday 18 April 2024

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