Job Description

Job Title: Senior Careers Education Adviser
Starting Salary: 38,220 progressing to 41,771 per annum
Hours: 37.0
Location: Stevenage
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
Services for Young People is the primary provider of youth work; careers, education information, advice and guidance, work related learning and work experience to young people across Hertfordshire. The Service provides a wide range of careers and work related support, predominantly for young people aged 13-19 (up to 25 if they have learning difficulties or disabilities) to make sure that the needs of young people are met so that they are able and motivated to remain in or return to education, training or work and achieve their full potential.
About the role
Key aspects of the role are to ensure that the needs of all clients are met, so that they are able and motivated to engage in education, training, work opportunities and constructive activities that lead to successful transitions and positive destination outcomes.
Having the ability to be flexible, to multi -task and to work independently within dynamic and evolving teams you will both deliver CEIAG in 1 to 1 and groups, work with NEET young people to move them into EET.
You will performance manage staff and lead on local projects, alongside supporting the Practice Manager, Service Manager and wider Service.
About you
Essential:

• Relevant qualification such as: Diploma in Careers Guidance parts 1 and 2; QCG and/or Level 6 in Advice and Guidance and evidence of relevant continuing professional development and the ability to put learning into practice.
• Previous experience of working intensively with young people with a range of needs and backgrounds.
• Excellent organisation and administrative skills with good attention to detail.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to performance manage a team to a high standard
• Able to understand the barriers that young people face
• To be able to work to and achieve targets
• To understand the needs of the young people, and service delivery
• Good ICT Skills

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
This job role is within the Community Services, level COM10 job profile. Please locate this via:
For information regarding the work of (SfYP) please visit
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Sarah Bennett (sarah.bennett@hertfordshire.gov.uk) or an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: 2nd December 2025
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Additional information
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).

Skills Required