Careers Adviser - Oban

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We’re looking for a new team member to join our friendly, supportive, and creative Oban CIAG team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Based in Oban, you'll have the chance to work in a stunning location where the natural beauty of Argyll and Bute blends seamlessly with the vibrant culture of the west coast. As a key gateway to the enchanting islands along the West Coast, Oban offers an inspiring setting to live and work.

If you're passionate about supporting others and want to be part of a team that truly makes a difference in people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you!

Find out more -  Argyll & Bute -  A Place to Be

What one of our team has to say about working in Oban: 

“I love working in Oban, the team is fantastic, the surroundings are breath-taking and being the gateway to the islands allows me to engage with customers from diverse backgrounds, making every day truly fulfilling.”

See what our team have to say about living and working in Oban!

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.

Come and make an impact you can be proud of!

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 is a full-time, permanent position with a contractual base in Oban. The Oban Centre covers a large geographical area, including Oban, Lochgilphead, Tiree, and Mull; therefore, travel within this area will be required, therefore a full current driving licence and access to a vehicle, or alternative means of transport e.g., Access to Work support, is preferable.

The role will involve a mix of school and post-school activities. You may be required to deliver in community venues or schools across the area

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.  

Our Application Process

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.

The closing date to submit your application is Wednesday 28^th May 2025.  Interviewsare 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/

Internal applicants should discuss their application with their People Manager prior to submitting an application.