Job Description

Department
South
Location
Scottish Borders
Salary
41365 - 47139
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Hours
35
PVG required
Yes
Closing Date
25/08/2025
Ref No
3355

If you require this advert in another format, please contact recruitment@sds.co.uk or call 0300 013 5119.

Our Borders CIAG team is looking for a new team member to join our friendly, supportive and creative team.

This role is full-time permanent post located at our Galashiels office. We'd love for you to join us!

About You and the Role

To deliver the role of Careers Adviser at Skills Development Scotland, it is

essential

that you possess the Career Development Institute (CDI) UK-recognised professional accredited Qualification in Career Development (QCD or its predecessor equivalent) and Post Graduate Diploma in Career Guidance and Development.



In your role as Careers Adviser, you'll be delivering impartial career guidance, developing career management skills and supporting individuals to plan and manage their career decisions, now and in the future, including services which respond to those facing redundancy.



You'll be able to demonstrate strong interview, group work and coaching skills with a sound knowledge and understanding of policy, theory and practice in the field of career guidance and you will work with and through a range of partner agencies to engage, inspire, motivate and encourage clients to achieve their full potential.

Come and make an impact you can be proud of!

The Scottish Borders is a picturesque region located in the southeast of Scotland. It lies between the bustling cities of Edinburgh and Newcastle providing easy access to urban amenities while maintaining a tranquil, rural charm. The economy of the region is diverse and robust encompassing various key sectors including textiles, agriculture, tourism and renewable energy.



The region offers an exceptional quality of life with affordable housing, excellent schools and healthcare. Rich in culture, with annual festivals, local markets, a thriving arts scene and an abundance of outdoor activities from hiking and cycling to fishing and golfing. The town of Galashiels was named among the UK's happiest places to live with the location coming in at 15 on the Rightmove list in December 2023.

Hear first-hand from some of our Careers Advisers about the benefits and lifestyle of a career in the career service at SDS and what makes them so passionate about their jobs.

About SDS

Skills Development Scotland is the national skills agency. Our ambition is to drive productivity and inclusive growth through investment in skills, enabling businesses and people to achieve their potential. Through the sharing of expertise, intelligence, and extensive partnership working, we enable the development and delivery of innovative solutions to Scotland's skills and labour market challenges. This is even more important given the current economic climate and recessionary outlook. Find out more about SDS here

Values

Our organisational values are created by our colleagues and are the compass that guide our behaviours and actions with our customers and each other. We need our future employees to share these values and help us to continue to deliver our bold ambitions for the future;

We put the needs of our customers at the heart of all we do We make use of our combined strengths and expertise to deliver the best outcomes We demonstrate self-motivation, personal responsibility, and respect We continually improve to achieve excellence

Benefits

SDS is an award-winning equal opportunities and fair work employer. Our values and culture are owned and driven by our colleagues and show our commitment to our customers - the people of Scotland. Our employees enjoy a wide variety of progressive benefits and working practices. We prioritise employee engagement, wellbeing, and development, making us a great place to work.



Click here to see the full range of our Benefits

Where you'd be based

This role is located in our Galashiels office, although there will be travel due to the nature of the role and the geography of the Borders. Happy to discuss this with candidates at Interview.

Travel will be required to areas not easily reached by public transport so access to a car or other means of transport for example; access to work arrangements is essential due to the nature and geography covered in the role.

SDS as an Inclusive Workplace

At SDS we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. If you've got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

To support our ambitions our application process is anonymised. Therefore, while we want to know about your relevant skills and experience, please avoid disclosing any identifying characteristics.

Our Application Process

The closing date to submit your application is

Monday 25

th

August 2025.

Interviews are due to be scheduled as soon as possible thereafter.

More information on the interview format will be made available if you are invited to interview. To find out more about working at SDS and our application process please visit us at https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/work-with-us/

If this opportunity excites you and you would like to discuss the role in more detail to help you decide if it is right for you,

contact

Allan.Kinley

@sds.co.uk

(Team Leader).

Internal applicants should discuss their application with their People Manager prior to applying for this post.