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Careers Counsellor

Gems Education
3-5 Years
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Job Description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Career Counselling:

  • Guide students in career exploration, goal-setting, and planning.
  • Provide support with university applications, subject selection, and pathways post-graduation.
  • Organize career talks, fairs, and workshops to raise awareness of opportunities.
  • Maintain current knowledge of local and international higher education systems.

To the Wider Community:

  • Communicate and liaise with parents about student well-being and progress, within confidentiality boundaries.
  • Support and train school staff to help them recognize and manage student mental health and well-being concerns.

Professional Development:

  • Stay informed and compliant with Child Protection policies, liaising with the Designated Safeguarding Lead as required.
  • Promote awareness of the counselling service to students, staff, and parents.
  • Attend and recommend relevant CPD opportunities, workshops, and seminars.
  • Collaborate with external agencies to enrich counselling support.
  • Keep up to date with literature and best practices in youth counselling and career development.
  • Participate in regular supervision sessions as required for professional practice.
  • Provide timely reports and updates on the counselling programme when requested.

Skills Description

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counselling, Education, or a related field (Master's preferred).
  • Certification in School Counselling and/or Career Guidance preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in a school or educational setting.
  • Strong understanding of child development, safeguarding, and pastoral care.
  • Excellent communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills.

More Info

Job Type:
Permanent Job
Industry:
Other
Function:
Education
Employment Type:
Full time

About Company

Job ID: 152621381

Last Updated: 22-08-2026 00:20:20 AM
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