Careers Adviser

Location: HMP Woodhill

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 8 April 2025

We're hiring for a Careers Adviser to work within custody.

As a CIAG Adviser, you will work within prison settings, empowering individuals to develop the skills, confidence, and aspirations needed for a fresh start by providing tailored career coaching, workshops, and personalised action plans.

You'll inspire individuals to envision and achieve brighter futures beyond custody. This role is more than just a job; it's a chance to transform lives, reduce reoffending, and contribute to stronger communities.

Our ideal candidate for a CIAG Adviser within a prison setting would possess a combination of specific skills, qualifications, and personal attributes. You’ll need to be resilient, empathetic, and adaptable. If you seek purpose, challenge, and a role that makes a tangible difference, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range GBP26,000 up to GBP29,545 (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage a prisoner caseload, supporting the achievement of personal and team targets, including Management Information (PMT) requirements for the contract.
2. Record all interactions with prisoners on relevant Justice systems, updating case notes and local MI systems.
3. Document advice and goals in an agreed Learning and Work Plan with SMART goals and actions.
4. Meet, and strive to exceed, personal performance targets (Key Performance Indicators) relating to the number of prisoners seen, reviews undertaken and the number of prisoners moving forward in work and/or learning.
5. Work flexibly across different prisons to support continuity of service.
6. Attend custody meetings and, where required, travel to external events and training to support CPD.

Skills and Experience:

1. High level of initiative and motivation with the ability to seek out solutions to problems.
2. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently.
3. Accountable for own professional development and to undertake necessary training as identified in the Performance Review process.
4. Customer/Service User Focus.