Job Description

Department
East
Location
Midlothian
Salary
41365 - 47139
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Hours
28
Duration
01/01/2099
PVG required
Yes
Closing Date
13/11/2025
Ref No
3403

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

Our East Region CIAG team is looking for a new team member to join a friendly, supportive, and creative team in the Midlothian team.

This is a permanent post for 4 days a week - we'd love for you to join us!

About the 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.



As an SDS Careers Adviser 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!

Midlothian is a beautiful area and is close to Edinburgh but also with a rural feel. There are many green spaces and areas of historical importance as well as local towns with their own identities. Our CIAG team have the privilege of being able to support and work with people with wide ranging aspirations and goals ranging of all ages.



Our team go above and beyond to support each other both within and outside of work through social events.

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.

Where you'd be based

The Midlothian team operates a full place-based approach to enhance customer delivery and you could be supporting individuals in both school and community settings, with some potential travel due to the nature of the role and the geography of Midlothian.



Our bases for delivery in Midlothian are a mix of college campus and community venues which are welcoming spaces for our team and our customers. Locations are situated around the Midlothian area therefore a driving licence is not essential but could be useful in some instances. Happy to discuss this with candidates at Interview.

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 Thursday 13th November

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

lynsey.davidson@sds.co.uk.