JOB SECTORS Social Guidance and Community Work Introduction This factsheet contain useful information to assist you in your career planning and job seeking. This sector is divided into the following main areas: § Social and Probation work § Counselling § Personal and careers guidance § Community work
Type of Jobs The following are examples of the type of jobs in this sector: § Adult guidance worker § § Advice worker § § Careers adviser § § Child psychotherapist § § Community development worker § § Community education officer § § Counselling psychologist §
Counsellor Equality and diversity officer Higher education careers adviser Probation officer Psychotherapist Social worker Youth worker
Research a career Use the websites below to:-
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Find information and industry news to help you find out about a career or job sector Find out about a particular job such as: þ Typical work activities þ Career development
Professional Bodies and Key Organisations Key websites Careerplayer Video presentations about a variety of careers Inside Careers Careers information, advice and vacancies Job Crowd Employee job reviews of their job and employer National Careers Service Search job sectors and occupational profiles. Prospects Higher Education's official careers website Skill - National bureau for people with disabilities Opportunities for people with any kind of disability Target jobs Careers information, advice and vacancies Advice
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www.insidecareers.co.uk www.thejobcrowd.com https://nationalcareersservice.d irect.gov.uk/ www.prospects.ac.uk www.skill.org.uk www.targetjobs.co.uk
P age |2 Professional Bodies and Key Organisations Assoc. of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) Professional association for Higher Education careers advisers. Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service View job profiles, search for jobs Institute of Career Guidance Information on training, events, FAQs, case studies. Counselling British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Student members have access to a placement database Probation Ministry for justice Skills for justice Licenced by the government to develop/sustain skilled workforce Social Care / Social Work British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Includes education/careers section Skills for Care Information on careers and training in social care.
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Find training and study The following websites contain information on training or further study to help you pursue a career path. Professional Bodies and Key Organisations British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Health and Care Professions Council Institute of Career Guidance Gateway Practice – Probation Service Citizens Advice Bureau The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Link www.bacp.co.uk www.hpc-uk.org www.icg-uk.org www.napo.org.uk www.citizensadvice.org.uk www.tavistockandportman.nhs.uk
Find a job or work experience The following websites contain information where you can search for jobs or work experience. Organisations and Agencies British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Childhood First Lincolnshire Action Trust - Offenders Mentoring Scheme Lincolnshire County Council Lincolnshire Family Services Directory Skills for care Society of Sports Therapists SOVA Jobs Boards All Care Jobs Citizens Advice Bureau Community Care Institute of Career Guidance Jobs in Advice NHS jobs Working Adviser
Link www.bacp.co.uk www.basw.co.uk www.childhoodfirst.org.uk www.lincolnshire-action-trust.org.uk www.lincolnshire.gov.uk http://search3.openobjects.com/kb5/lincs/fsd/home.page www.skillsforcare.org.uk www.society-of-sports-therapists.org www.sova.org.uk www.allcarejobs.co.uk www.citizensadvice.org.uk www.communitycare.co.uk www.icg-uk.org www.jobsinadvice.org.uk www.jobs.nhs.uk http://workingadviser.com/
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§ Find work experience by contacting local companies to see if you can volunteer, work shadow or participate in a work placement
§ View the factsheet ‘Career Planning’ to view more information about finding work experience. § Jobs+ Vacancies Board search for work experience and job opportunities, http://bishopg.prospects.ac.uk
Help and information Go to the Resource Centre in the Hardy Building with your initial enquiries or email bgfutures@bishopg.ac.uk. § Resource Centre, Hardy Building. Take your initial enquiries to the Resource Centre where staff are available to help you. Resources include job sector section with books and information and job hunting guides. § Online. Our section on Blackboard and the website has information about available services and information on researching careers and finding jobs and work experience. § Advice. If you require advice with exploring your further study or career options you can book an appointment with a Careers Adviser. Please email bgfutures@bishopg.ac.uk to request an appointment booking form.
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