Job Title: Careers Adviser – Prisons (Part Time)

Location: HMP Coldingley

Salary: £27,718 - £33,132 (Pro Rata)

Role Overview:

• To deliver high quality Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) and deliver a Work Ready Employability Programme in prisons.
• To identify, train and support peer mentors from within the prison to support with IAG and the Employability Programme. To develop and maintain effective relationships with staff and partners in the prison.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the delivery of a high quality IAG and Employability service in one or more prisons.
• To work with prisoners developing their motivation and work-related skills enabling them to move into employment, education, training, apprenticeship, or volunteering upon release.
• Adapt delivery and lesson plans to reflect changing circumstances in the prison, ensuring prisoners continue to receive inspirational and motivational support.
• Work with the team and wider prison staff and partners to recruit, manage, mentor and support a caseload of peer mentors, delivering inspirational IAG and Employability programmes in both 1:1 and group sessions as required.
• Produce Personal Learning Plans (PLP) for new prison residents and work with the prison to ensure PLP reviews are undertaken at required journey points with the support of peer mentors.
• Work seamlessly with the Prison education provider to ensure that all appropriate prisoners are provided with a high-quality service as part of their induction process and throughout their prison journey.

Benefits

• An annual salary of £27,718 - £33,132
• per annum
• 30-33 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Death in service life assurance policy (3 x annual salary)
• Generous sick leave benefits
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Comprehensive training and development programmes
• Health Assured – Employee Assistance programme

Person Specification

• IAG qualification at Level 4 or above
• A commitment to undertake all necessary training for the role
• Experience of working with partners to support beneficiaries to succeed/progress
• Experience of supporting and mentoring beneficiaries either face to face or in group settings
• Experience of Microsoft products and ability to use them effectively, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint