Career Advisor

TN United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Career, Information Advice & Guidance Advisor to join their team in a new prison near York. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on learners' lives by providing tailored support and guidance. With no work from home allowed, you can maintain a clear boundary between your professional and personal life, ensuring a rewarding work experience. If you are passionate about education and helping others, this role could be your chance to contribute to meaningful change in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Paid Life event day

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts via Additions portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Online wellbeing centre access

Paid volunteering day

Enhanced Maternity scheme

Refer a Friend reward scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in providing career guidance, ideally within criminal justice or education.
• Exceptional communication, mentoring, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support learners by providing information and advice for employment opportunities.
• Identify individual needs and create learning plans linked to employment goals.

Skills

Career Guidance

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Organisational Skills

Education

IAG Qualification Level 4

AET Qualification Level 3

Job description

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Ever considered working in a prison?
It might not be what you expect - in fact, it could be one of the most rewarding and meaningful roles you'll ever take on.

For many in custody, education offers hope, structure, and a chance to rebuild. For you, it offers the chance to be part of that transformation - every single day.

In this role you'll be part of a close-knit team, working face-to-face with both colleagues and learners. You'll benefit from clear boundaries between work and home life, with no working from home allowed. That means NO MARKING, NO PLANNING in your weekends or evenings.

Details of this position:

This position is for a full time Career, Information Advice & Guidance Advisor in prison education.

The role is based near York, in a brand new prison.

As a CIAG Advisor, you will play a crucial role in supporting learners by providing information and advice, ensuring that they are prepared to find and maintain employment opportunities.

Identifying the individual needs of learners ensuring that all learners have an individual learning plan which links to their long-term employment goals.

Deliver Tailored CIAG Support

Promote Job Readiness & Employment Preparation

• Collaborate with Employment Hub Partners
• Facilitate RoTL Placements

Work schedule: Full time 38.5 hours per week

Salary scale: Up to £27,600per annum

Annual leave: 30 days per annum

To be considered, suitable candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• IAG qualification at Level 4 or above
• AET Qualification at Level 3 is desirable
• Experience in providing career guidance, ideally within criminal justice, education, or employability settings.
• Exceptional communication, mentoring, and organisational skills.

Generous annual leave entitlement.

A paid Life event day each year

Cycle to work scheme

Access to hundreds of discounts via the Additions portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to online wellbeing centre

A paid volunteering day each year

Enhanced Maternity scheme

Refer a Friend reward scheme

Life assurance

If you are interested in this position, then please apply via the link. Alternatively, you can contact Izzy to discuss the role in further detail. (0117 992 6865 or 0117 922 9420)

If this vacancy is not of interest to you at this time, but you happen to know someone who might be suitable and interested, then please kindly pass these details on to them.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role and maintain this throughout employment.

Dovetail and Slate is a market leading education recruitment company. We specialise in hiring across the entire spectrum of education, including positions in student support and support services. With our extensive range of roles, we are confident we can find the right match for you, so if the current vacancy does not seem relevant to your expertise, we welcome you to upload your CV or give us a call to discuss your ideal position, with our dedicated team.

Dovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment.

This role may involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Dovetail and Slate ltd acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.