Welcome to Vacancies at Connexions West of England.

Listed below are details of all our current vacancies. If you are interested in obtaining an application pack please refer to the individual vacancy for details of how to apply. You can download further details of each post, including an application form, by clicking on all the links at the bottom of each advert.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory vetting results, including criminal record checks.

For locations of main Connexions West of England centres click here.

• Careers Adviser/Lead Careers Adviser
• Executive Personal Assistant
• Information Systems Co-ordinator
• Engagement Workers (South Gloucestershire)
• Team Manager (B&NES)
• Vacancy Support Worker
• Trainee Personal Advisers
• Connexions Casual Hours PA

Careers Adviser/Lead Careers Adviser Ref: Adult Careers Fixed term contract and casual hours opportunities available pending finalisation of recruitment arrangements for Adult Careers Service 2008-09 Careers Adviser - starting salary £23,972 (Fully Qualified) - Ref: CA1 Lead Careers Adviser – starting salary £28,436 - Ref: CA2 Can you provide careers information and advice to adults about learning and work? Connexions Cornwall and Devon Ltd has been awarded the contract to procure and manage the adult Careers Information and Advice Service (CIAS), nextstep, from 1st August 2008 in the South West. The delivery of information and advice services will be managed in partnership with Connexions West of England. Connexions West of England is seeking to appoint a number of Careers Advisers to provide advice to adults in Gloucestershire, West of England (Bath & N.E. Somerset, Bristol, N. Somerset and S. Gloucestershire) and Swindon & Wiltshire. Successful candidates must: • either hold a level 4 qualification in careers advice and guidance or be working towards this qualification • have a genuine interest in supporting adults with choices about learning and work • be competent in providing careers advice in 1-to-1 and group work settings in outreach locations Closing date for applications is 12:00 noon July 16th 2008. Interviews are likely to be held week beginning July 28th 2008. For an application pack please visit our website at www.connexionswest.org.uk, telephone 0117 907 2880 or email recruit.iag@connexionswest.org.uk   To download further information relating to this post please click on all the links below: Careers Advisers advert (July 08).doc, Generic covering letter.doc, Application form (July 08).doc, CWE nextstep Careers Adviser JD + PS.doc, CWE nextstep LEAD Careers Adviser JD + PS.doc, Nextstep 2008-10 summary.doc

Executive Personal Assistant Ref: EPA Full-time permanent post 37 hours per week Starting salary is £19,086 Connexions West of England, North Somerset Area, is currently seeking to employ an Executive Personal Assistant to the Connexions Executive Manager.  The successful candidate will be a motivated individual who is able to provide highly skilled administrative support. The main duties will involve communicating with a diverse range of people including those at very senior levels.  The role will involve managing the Executive Manager’s diary, appointments and meetings.  A key aspect of the role will be to maintain the finance/budget and accounting systems for the Executive Manager. We are looking for a person who can be both proactive and respond flexibly to the requirements of a very busy Executive Manager. You will need to have: • High level communication skills • A practical and professional approach to the work environment • Good level of IT literacy. Applicants  must hold a recognised qualification to a minimum of NVQ level 3 in Administration or evidence of an equivalent level of relevant experience. NO AGENCIES To download a pack click the file links below or email your name and address to recruit.northsomerset@connexionswest.org.uk quoting the appropriate reference number.  Alternatively, you can contact Jocelyn Bradley on  01934 644443.  The closing date for all applications is Wednesday, 16 July 2008 and interviews will take place during the week commencing  Monday, 28 July 2008.   Connexions West of England is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community To download further information relating to this post please click on all the links below: Appendix 15 - Application for Employment.doc, Exec Personal Assistant JD and Person Spec July 2008.doc

Information Systems Co-ordinator Ref: NSCISC 003 Full-time permanent post 37 hours per week Starting salary  H8 £22,328 Connexions West of England, North Somerset Area, is currently seeking to employ an Information Systems Co-ordinator. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual able to administer, maintain and develop the local ICT infrastructure. Maintaining the information systems, providing reports, statistical data and analysis of information to the Management Team in order to meet with company contractual obligations forms a major part of the work.  Providing IT support and training to users as and when required is another important part of the role. Communication skills are required to give advice and guidance on IT matters as well as an ability to work in an accurate, organised and logical way to solve IT problems. The ability to work well autonomously and manage the workload effectively whilst demonstrating a high degree of flexibility will be essential.  Applicants must hold a recognised qualification relating to the use and application of information technology systems to at least NVQ level 4, or evidence of an equivalent level of relevant experience e.g. Business Information Systems (BSc); Information Systems (BSc); Business Computing (BSc). NO AGENCIES To download a pack click the file links below or email your name and address to recruit.northsomerset@connexionswest.org.uk quoting the appropriate reference number.   Alternatively, you can contact Christopher Cross on  01934 644443.  The closing date for all applications is Wednesday, 16 July 2008 and interviews will take place between 23 and 30 July 2008.   Connexions West of England is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community. To download further information relating to this post please click on all the links below: Covering Letter for ISC.doc, Info systems co-ord JD and spec June 08.doc, ISC - Application for Employment - 2008.doc

Engagement Workers (South Gloucestershire) Ref: EWSG2 2 x Full Time 37hrs (Temporary until March 2010) Starting salary £19,086 We are seeking creative and committed Engagement Workers to work alongside young people giving them support to take up opportunities to learn, enjoy and achieve. You will have recent experience of working with young people and knowledge of education and training systems. To download an application pack click the file links below, alternatively please phone Laura Henry on (0117) 9612760 or email recruit.kingswood@connexionswest.org.uk The closing date for receipt of applications is: 12.00 noon on Wednesday July 9th 2008. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community. Appointments to this post will be subject to satisfactory vetting results, including criminal record checks. To download further information relating to this post please click on all the links below: Engagement worker JD and spec (July 07).doc, EWSG2 Application Form.doc, EWSG2 Application Pack letter.doc

Team Manager (B&NES) Ref: TMB Bath and North East Somerset Area Starting Salary £31,899 Applicants must be professionally qualified in a specialism relevant to the core activities of Connexions e.g. careers guidance, teaching, youth work, social work, and ready to manage a team of staff to deliver high quality information advice and guidance and to help young people overcome disadvantages. Applicants will be familiar with the Change for Children agenda, 14 – 19 developments, be passionate about inclusion and diversity, and have a track record of applying imagination to problem solving, overcoming barriers, and implementing solutions and motivating others. To download a pack click the file links below or contact Janet Hughes or Jill Herrett on 01225 473357. The closing date for applications is:  17th July 2008 Interviews will be held in Bath on 29th and 30th July 2008 Connexions West of England actively promotes a policy of diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.   To download further information relating to this post please click on all the links below: Application form.doc, Team Manager covering letter June 08.doc, BNES TM JD 06 08.doc, BNES Area profile.doc, Organisation Chart Apr 08.doc, Team_Manager_Spec1.doc

Vacancy Support Worker Ref: VSW Starting salary H10 £16,689 Fixed term contract until 31st March 2009 Bristol Area has a part-time, fixed term vacancy for a Vacancy Support Worker, 20 hours per week. You will produce the Bristol Vacancy Bulletin, liaising with employers and keeping up to date with local opportunities for young people. You will also provide administrative support for the work of the Bristol Connexions Drop-in centre at 4 Colston Avenue. Able to demonstrate competence in administrative support work and the use of IT systems, you will be organised and able to manage your own workload, innovate and implement solutions. The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm, Wednesday 9th July 2008. Interviews will be held week commencing 28th July 2008. To download further information relating to this post please click on all the links below: Application form.doc, Vacancy Support Worker JD.doc, VSW Covering Letter.doc

Trainee Personal Advisers Ref: TPA08 Work towards NVQ4 in Learning, Development and Support Services Starting salary H8 £22,328 Are you looking for an exciting career development opportunity within the business of improving outcomes for young people? Connexions West of England- Bristol Area, currently have two full-time, permanent vacancies for Trainee Personal Advisers. As a Trainee Personal Adviser you will provide high quality information, advice and guidance to young people, removing barriers to learning and brokering access to a range of specialist services, enabling them to reach their full potential. You will be committed to developing your own learning and skills, studying towards an NVQ4 in Learning, Development and Support Services, whilst gaining on the job experience working with young people in a variety of settings. To apply you must be able to evidence relevant experience of working in a related role with young people and hold a qualification equivalent to NVQ3. Used to acting on your own initiative and taking responsibility for your own learning, you will be able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of education and training systems, and have the ability to problem solve, innovate, plan and implement solutions effectively. The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm, Wednesday 9th July 2008. Interviews will be held week commencing 28th July 2008. To download further information relating to this post please click on all the links below: Application form.doc, TPA JD and PS 2008.doc, TPA cover letter.doc

Connexions Casual Hours PA Ref: CAS001 Bristol Division Salary scale: £21,232 to £29,269 pro rata (starting salary depends on qualifications held) The Bristol office of Connexions West of England are currently building a register of PAs willing to work on a casual basis on a number of projects across Bristol. You will support, assist and advise young people enabling them to participate effectively in appropriate learning opportunities by raising their aspirations and self-confidence, removing barriers to learning and by brokering access to a range of specialist services, enabling them to reach their full potential. You must hold a recognised professional qualification equivalent to at least NVQ Level 4 in a specialisation relevant to the core activities of Connexions, e.g. careers guidance, youth and community work, social work, teaching, education welfare.  You will also have recent relevant experience of working with young people. There is no closing date for applications at present. To download further information relating to this post please click on all the links below: Covering letter CAS001.doc, Application form .doc, PA Full Pack.doc