In Custody Information Advice and Guidance Adviser

5 months ago

West London, United Kingdom Shaw Trust Full time

“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.”

At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.

For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.

Purpose

Are you ready to make a significant impact on the lives of prisoners by providing them with vital information, advice, and guidance to help them transform their futures? As an In Custody Information, Advice, and Guidance Adviser, your mission is to empower prisoners, support their personal and professional development, and guide them toward positive learning and employment outcomes both in custody and upon release. Your role involves delivering workshops, coordinating events, and working collaboratively with various stakeholders to ensure the successful reintegration of prisoners into society. Join our team and be a catalyst for change, helping individuals build a brighter future.

This is a part-time position based in HMYOI Feltham. Fixed term contract of 6 months initially, with the possibility of extension.

**Essential**:
**You will have**:
Level 4 IAG Qualification or the willingness to work towards L4 IAG Qualification (starting salary would be £21,893 for un-qualified and starting salary would be £25,538 for qualified)

Relevant experience in a Custodial environment

Excellent IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office software and previous experience of working with databases

Ability to work well as part of a team and independently when required

Outstanding abilities in interpersonal relations and effective communication

Download the Job Description for full details.

**Location**:
You will be based at HMP Stafford.

Employee Benefits

As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people’s lives, you will have access to the following benefits:
25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday

2 days paid volunteering leave each year

An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months

Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate

Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes

Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network)

Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan

Our Strategy

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.

In addition;
We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.

We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme.

Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.

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