Careers Adviser

3 weeks ago


Lewes, United Kingdom Kent Recruitment Bureau Full time

Lewes | On premise | £24,600 - £30,000

Permanent | Full-time / Part-time | KR1628

This leading not-for-profit organisation is seeking an experienced **Careers Adviser** to support the delivery of its Prisons Careers Advice service in East Sussex

You can make a major difference in people's lives. The organisation delivers career information, advice and guidance (IAG) services, supporting prison residents with a structured pathway of education, work and training during their stay in custody.

**Contract & Benefits**
- This is a Permanent, Full or Part-Time post (Minimum of 3 days/22.2 hrs per week)
- 28-31 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Defined contribution pension scheme + Death in service
- Flexible working
- Comprehensive training and development programmes
- Mental health first aiders and additional benefits

Based at HMP Lewes, you will motivate and build rapport with individuals from various backgrounds and be non-judgemental. Excellent organisational and communication skills are also essential. This post will involve working with other key prison partners to support residents during the induction process and for the length of their sentences.

A Personal Learning Plan (PLP) is produced for every prison resident, identifying their short, medium, and long-term skills and targets. The individual’s career aspirations and the opportunities for work in their local area will influence this plan.

**Careers Adviser Qualifications and Experience**
- IAG qualification at Level 3 or above
- Maths and English GCSEs grade C or above (or equivalent)
- A commitment to undertake all necessary training for the role
- Experience in working with offenders either in prison or in the community
- Experience in working with partners to support customers to succeed/progress
- Experience in supporting, mentoring or managing a team of people

**Careers Adviser Main Responsibilities**:

- Delivering a high-quality IAG service in one or more prisons.
- Work with the prison staff to manage, mentor and support a caseload of peer workers to deliver inspirational IAG in 1:1 and group sessions.
- Deliver approximately 25% of the Personal Learning Plans and work to ensure the delivery of the remainder through trained peer workers.
- Coach and support a team of peer workers to ensure effective and high-quality delivery
- Work with the education provider to ensure that all appropriate individuals are provided with the service.

If your CV shows relevant experience, Kent Recruitment will contact you to discuss the position in more depth.

If you do not have relevant experience, we will inform you of this. We never pass on or sell personal data.


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