Careers Adviser

Nr Arundel | On premise | £25,800 - £31,500 pro-rata

Permanent | Part-time | KR1735

This leading not-for-profit organisation provides a prison careers advice service in East Sussex. It seeks an experienced careers adviser to work at HM Prison Ford, a Category D men's prison.

The organisation delivers career information, advice and guidance (IAG) services, supporting prison residents with a structured education pathway, work and training during their stay in custody.

This position is Permanent, part-time (18.5 hours per week)

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.

**Careers Adviser qualifications and experience**
- **Qualified Careers Adviser IAG qualification at Level 3 or above**:

- Maths and English GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent)
- A commitment to undertake all necessary training for the role
- Experience working with offenders in prison or the community
- Awareness of the social and economic issues affecting people

**Careers Adviser main responsibilities**:

- Be responsible for 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 both 1:1 and group sessions as required.
- 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 supported

**Salary and benefits package**
- Competitive salary (depending on experience/ PR for part-time)
- 28-31 days holiday, plus bank holidays (PR)
- Defined contribution pension scheme + Death in service
- Flexible working
- Comprehensive training and development programmes
- Mental health first aiders

Closing date 4th December 2023

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