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- Location: Barry, All Wales, CF63 4HF
- Subject: Careers Adviser
- Hours: Full Time
- Contract: Permanent
- Start Date: Not supplied
- End Date: Not supplied
- Salary Type: Monthly
- Salary: Not supplied
- Language: English
- Closing Date: 19 March, 2026 11:59 PM
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Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd (CCDG), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Welsh Government, delivers essential, all age, independent and impartial careers guidance and coaching services across Wales, including through the Working Wales programme.
As a nation, we thrive when we champion diversity and inclusion. A diverse workforce leads to better decision making, greater creativity, stronger teams and happier workplaces – and most importantly, it’s the right thing to do. Our commitment to diversity helps us continue to provide excellent public services and ensures our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Vacancy – Trainee/Careers Adviser
Full time (37 hours) vacancy in Barry
• Careers Adviser salary: £32,262 – £37,330 (starting at £32,262).
• Trainee Careers Adviser salary: £30,993.
• Welsh language skills: Welsh desirable.
Are you someone who can…
• Inspire and motivate young people and adults to take positive steps towards achieving their ambitions?
• Contribute to the development of skills and the future economic success of Wales?
• Work within a modern, innovative national organisation where you can genuinely make a difference?
About the Role
Barry – Working Wales Team
You will support young people and adults to enter or re-enter the labour market through assessment, guidance and tailored support. This includes working with individuals who are unemployed (short or long term), economically inactive, experiencing health or disability related barriers, or seeking a career change enter the labour market through assessment, guidance and tailored support.
You will also collaborate with a wide range of local and national partners such as training providers, Jobcentre Plus, prisons, youth offending teams, employers and other organisations to help customers progress into education, training or sustained employment.
Advisers use a variety of tools and approaches, including one to one support, group employability sessions and presentations using digital technologies.
We particularly welcome applications from those with experience in:
• Education or training organisations
• Health, social care or disability support
• Supporting adults returning to the labour market
• Working with diverse ethnic minority communities, asylum seekers or refugees
General Information
• Trainee/Careers Advisers must have suitable transport to fulfil their duties and attend learning and development events in Wales and occasionally the UK.
• Careers Adviser applicants must hold the QCF Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development (or equivalent) and be eligible for the CDI Register of Practitioners.
• Trainee Careers Advisers must hold a degree (or equivalent) and will complete the Level 6 Diploma as part of the role, with some independent study required.
• An Enhanced DBS Disclosure is required.
Full job descriptions and application forms are available at Vacancies – Careers Wales (gov.wales).
Application deadline: Thursday 19th March 2026 (midnight)
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an Assessment Centre on one of the following dates: 21st April or 22nd April 2026(via Microsoft Teams)
Interviews: Between 27th April and 8th May 2026 (via Microsoft Teams)
We do not accept CVs. Applications in Welsh or English are welcome, and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably.
We are committed to ensuring no applicant receives less favourable treatment based on age, disability, gender identity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status, economic status or sexual orientation. We promote a workplace free from discrimination, treating everyone with dignity and respect throughout recruitment and employment.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
The full job description and application form are available at: https://apply.careerswales.gov.wales/jobs/7338875-trainee-careers-adviser-closing-date-19-03-26/02aaba1e-3dd7-4d6f-8e26-dec900de9cf6
As a nation, we thrive when we champion diversity and inclusion. A diverse workforce leads to better decision making, greater creativity, stronger teams and happier workplaces – and most importantly, it’s the right thing to do. Our commitment to diversity helps us continue to provide excellent public services and ensures our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Vacancy – Trainee/Careers Adviser
Full time (37 hours) vacancy in Barry
• Careers Adviser salary: £32,262 – £37,330 (starting at £32,262).
• Trainee Careers Adviser salary: £30,993.
• Welsh language skills: Welsh desirable.
Are you someone who can…
• Inspire and motivate young people and adults to take positive steps towards achieving their ambitions?
• Contribute to the development of skills and the future economic success of Wales?
• Work within a modern, innovative national organisation where you can genuinely make a difference?
About the Role
Barry – Working Wales Team
You will support young people and adults to enter or re-enter the labour market through assessment, guidance and tailored support. This includes working with individuals who are unemployed (short or long term), economically inactive, experiencing health or disability related barriers, or seeking a career change enter the labour market through assessment, guidance and tailored support.
You will also collaborate with a wide range of local and national partners such as training providers, Jobcentre Plus, prisons, youth offending teams, employers and other organisations to help customers progress into education, training or sustained employment.
Advisers use a variety of tools and approaches, including one to one support, group employability sessions and presentations using digital technologies.
We particularly welcome applications from those with experience in:
• Education or training organisations
• Health, social care or disability support
• Supporting adults returning to the labour market
• Working with diverse ethnic minority communities, asylum seekers or refugees
General Information
• Trainee/Careers Advisers must have suitable transport to fulfil their duties and attend learning and development events in Wales and occasionally the UK.
• Careers Adviser applicants must hold the QCF Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development (or equivalent) and be eligible for the CDI Register of Practitioners.
• Trainee Careers Advisers must hold a degree (or equivalent) and will complete the Level 6 Diploma as part of the role, with some independent study required.
• An Enhanced DBS Disclosure is required.
Full job descriptions and application forms are available at Vacancies – Careers Wales (gov.wales).
Application deadline: Thursday 19th March 2026 (midnight)
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an Assessment Centre on one of the following dates: 21st April or 22nd April 2026(via Microsoft Teams)
Interviews: Between 27th April and 8th May 2026 (via Microsoft Teams)
We do not accept CVs. Applications in Welsh or English are welcome, and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably.
We are committed to ensuring no applicant receives less favourable treatment based on age, disability, gender identity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status, economic status or sexual orientation. We promote a workplace free from discrimination, treating everyone with dignity and respect throughout recruitment and employment.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
The full job description and application form are available at: https://apply.careerswales.gov.wales/jobs/7338875-trainee-careers-adviser-closing-date-19-03-26/02aaba1e-3dd7-4d6f-8e26-dec900de9cf6