Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Professional Training and Qualifications
CPD
Employment 2002 - 2004
Affiliations
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Jeni Haworth

Summary

Accomplished Careers Adviser with almost twenty years of delivering personalised careers information, advice and guidance to young clients across varied settings. Extremely knowledgeable of career pathways and relevant legislation, e.g. Baker Claus, PAL and RPA, using effective communication methods to inspire youth, raise aspirations and enhance individual life chances. A creative problem solver, consistently keen in overcoming challenges to support clients in reaching their goals. Proactive and forward thinking, with a reputation for excellence in performance and enthusiasm for achieving business efficiency and excelling company and personal targets. Exceptionally personable, experience of team collaboration, with a motivational attitude, able to establish proactive business networks, combined with being a hugely focussed, reflective and independent practitioner.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work history

Careers Adviser

Ashton on Mersey School (The Dean Trust)
2023.01 - Current
  • Active contribution towards annually achieving 0% NEET figure
  • Deliver effective one-to-one and group careers guidance sessions to students age 11-18
  • Manage large student caseloads approx 400 - 480 students
  • Manage all careers appointments, tailor support to suit individual need
  • Produce individual careers action plans for students
  • Effective contribution to SEND annual reviews, identifying individual needs, potential career options and suitable progression pathways for students
  • Maintain virtual, telephone and email communications with parents/carers, education and health professionals as required, to support individual student career progression
  • Facilitate drop-in sessions and talks related to career education, personal development and progression
  • Personally create careers information resources for students, and parents/carers
  • Build links with FE & HE, training organisations, businesses and industries to provide input to careers education programme, employment and training opportunities
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local education and training provision to support student progression
  • Continuous research into career pathways and the routes to achieve them ensuring accurate and professional knowledge
  • Created and regularly update digital careers bulletin, raising awareness and promoting education, apprenticeships and employment opportunities
  • Active involvement in student briefings, deliver key messages on career topics in timely fashion
  • Collaborate with SLT to shape and implement Oxbridge and Russell Group support programme for students
  • Assist students in reviewing and revising CVs, cover letters, university applications and other job resources to support education and employment opportunities
  • Generated and maintain electronic records to monitor student career interests, intended destinations and record interventions on Compass+ and Unifrog
  • Create and send data reports to Trafford local authority, e.g. September Guarantee and Final Destination reports of school leavers
  • Active involvement at school governor meetings to evaluate the school careers education programme and further develop my role
  • Network with Careers Advisers from Dean Trust Secondary Schools to share good practice, collaborate on team projects and streamline careers delivery
  • Meticulous diary management and maximum organisation to ensure that all deliverables are achieved within agreed timescales
  • Create and maintain careers displays and signs.

Careers Adviser

Connexions Trafford (Trafford Youth Education Service)
2008.04 - 2022.12
  • Provided impartial careers IAG to young people ages 13 - 19 in a range of education and community settings (EET and NEET)
  • Personally contributed to reducing Trafford NEET figure annually
  • Destination tracking of school leavers ages 16-19, collecting and recording data required to meet company and government targets
  • Managed multiple caseloads simultaneously,
  • Multi-agency work, collaborated with Children's Services, and wider education, health and community teams, to streamline services and target support
  • Produced concise career action plans for clients, identifying and monitoring agreed actions
  • Participated in SEND annual reviews (as in current role)
  • Actively contributed to child protection and child in need meetings
  • SLA management with external business partners, negotiated and agreed contract delivery
  • Personally secured increased business contracts based on success of business relationships, strong performance and improved EET targets
  • Established successful partnerships with FE and HE, training providers and employers to inform professional knowledge, enhance practice and source career opportunities for clients
  • Created and delivered careers related talks and workshops
  • Provided careers, education and training updates for business members, sharing knowledge and encouraging a universal approach to service delivery
  • Quality assurance of client records, ensuring accuracy, enabling appropriate client support and successful data analysis
  • Professional and responsible management of confidential and highly sensitive information
  • Supported colleagues and adapted role to suit changing environments and business demands.

Learning Agreement Adviser

Connexions Trafford (as above)
2006.04 - 2008.04

Key responsibilities: identified and negotiated employment and apprenticeship opportunities for young clients. Successfully engaged clients and employers to promote apprenticeships, established strategic partnerships with training providers to streamline referrals, strengthen negotiations, meet personal and overall company targets and enhance project value. Personally created content for marketing material, promoting the project and service. Use of company software to maintain accurate client records and run reports.

Learning Mentor

The Hollins Technology College
, Lancashire
2004.12 - 2006.04
  • Key responsibilities: developed school mentoring programme, and built positive, professional relationships with students through effective communication and behaviour management, overcoming personal barriers and aiding continued academic and personal development, liaising with parents/carers and other professionals as required.

Education

BA Hons Three Dimension Design -

MMU

Level 3 Foundation Diploma Art & Design -

Blackburn College

A-Levels - undefined

GCSEs -

The Hollins Technology College, Lancashire

Skills

  • Attentive communicator
  • Established dynamic business connections
  • Organised, methodical with strong time management
  • Careers knowledge and research skills
  • Critical thinking and data analysis
  • Administrative expertise
  • Work to deadlines
  • Adept at making informed decisions
  • Consistent attention to detail
  • Adaptable to change with a positive outlook

Professional Training and Qualifications

2013 - QCF Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance and Development  (Career Connect) 

2007 - NVQ Level 4 Advice and Guidance (Intrain)

2006 - Level 2 Award Counselling Concepts (Blackburn College)    

2005 - NVQ Level 4 Mentoring (Liverpool Hope University)

CPD

  • 2006 to date - Annual FE and HE Careers Adviser conferences (virtual and in-person)
  • 2022 - Trauma informed practice
  • 2019 - Restorative practice
  • 2018 - GDPR and data protection laws
  • 2014 - Positive outcomes and smart planning
  • 2014 - Telephone guidance and coaching
  • 2014 - Mental capacity act and transition
  • 2013 - Common assessment framework
  • 2010 - UCAS: The knowledge
  • 2010 - Solution-focused therapy
  • 2009 - Neuro-linguistic programming
  • 2006 - Labour market, employment rights and responsibilities
  • 2006 - Health and safety, risk assessment, child protection and data protection

Employment 2002 - 2004

Various positions held across different sectors: finance, sales, creative, hospitality, customer service, retail) combined with volunteering for youth organisations, travel and work abroad.

Affiliations

  • Attending antique and salvage fairs; arts and crafts; DIY and interior design; family and friends; holidays; current affairs; personal fitness (achieved Gym Instructors Level 2 qualification).

Timeline

Careers Adviser

Ashton on Mersey School (The Dean Trust)
2023.01 - Current

Careers Adviser

Connexions Trafford (Trafford Youth Education Service)
2008.04 - 2022.12

Learning Agreement Adviser

Connexions Trafford (as above)
2006.04 - 2008.04

Learning Mentor

The Hollins Technology College
2004.12 - 2006.04

BA Hons Three Dimension Design -

MMU

Level 3 Foundation Diploma Art & Design -

Blackburn College

A-Levels - undefined

GCSEs -

The Hollins Technology College, Lancashire
Jeni Haworth