Information, Advice and Guidance Officer

Role:Information, Advice and Guidance Officer Contract:Permanent Hours:21.6 Hours 3 days per week Location:Skills Centre, Centre MK, 2nd Floor, 24 Silbury Arcade, Milton Keynes MK9 3ES Are you passionate about making a positive impact on people’s lives by providing expert guidance and support in the pursuit of employment, training, and personal development? Citizens Advice Milton Keynes is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our Works for Us team as an Information, Advice and Guidance Officer (IAGO). Citizens Advice Milton Keynes has been a cornerstone of support for the community, offering free, confidential, and impartial advice since 1972. Our Works for Us team is committed to delivering a reliable, high-quality, multi-channel service to individuals in Milton Keynes, focusing on improving their skills, accessing employment-focused training, and engaging in personal development activities. As an IAGO, you will work closely with the Works for Us Team Manager to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of employability services to the public. This includes providing face-to-face advice, phone support and email services The role demands adaptability to fast-changing priorities, compliance with quality standards, and a commitment to delivering in-depth employability advice and guidance. The successful candidate will also need to be confident and able to provide coaching and training support to small groups of service users on a sessional basis. Applicants need to: * Be competent and confident in using IT, and specifically using IT applications and resources on websites. * Have clear and accurate communication skills, both spoken and written. * Be able to listen, understand and use information to conduct effective client interviews. * Be able to work in a team, be organised and manage time effectively. * Be confident in working towards performance targets. * Be able to recognise the limits and boundaries of the role. A background in advice giving, coaching, or tutoring is desirable but not essential. Full training and induction will be provided. The successful applicant/s will need to complete a Level 3 Qualification in Advice and Guidance as part of their initial training. We are open to considering part-time and ‘job share’ arrangements for this post. The successful Applicant/s will be asked to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Interviews:TBC Please note interviews will be held face to face