Careers Advisor (CIAG Adviser)

Seetec; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 26,351 - 29,994; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays +

Birthday Day off

Pension – 5% Employee, 5% Employer

Healthcare Cash Plan

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme

BenefitHub discounts

Job summary

Seetec is hiring a part-time CIAG Adviser for HMP Swalside to coach prisoners, deliver workshops and create personalised action plans aimed at improving employability and reducing re-offending. The role focuses on empowering individuals, developing skills and confidence through tailored career coaching within a prison environment.

You will manage caseloads, track progress and contribute to performance targets while attending custody meetings and CPD activities.

Qualifications

• High level of initiative and motivation to solve problems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
• Accountable for own professional development and willing to undertake required training.
• Customer/Service user focus and commitment to support prisoners.

Responsibilities

• Manage a prisoner caseload and support personal and team targets, including PMT requirements.
• Record interactions with prisoners on Justice systems, update case notes and MI systems.
• Document advice and goals in Learning and Work Plan with SMART goals.
• Meet and strive to exceed personal KPIs related to prisoners seen, reviews and outcomes.
• Work flexibly across different prisons to maintain continuity of service.

Skills

High level initiative

Excellent interpersonal skills

Professional development

Customer focus

Job description

We’re hiring a CIAG Adviser for a part‑time position (0.4FTE, 14.8 hours per week) to join our team at HMP Swalside.

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. This role is an opportunity to transform lives, reduce re‑offending and contribute to stronger communities.

Key Responsibilities

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

Skills & Experience

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

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary range £26,351 to £29,994 P.A. pro‑rata (dependent on experience). Benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the option to purchase additional days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension – 5% Employee, 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, including 3×salary life assurance
• Annual salary review
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with a wide range of retail discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme and additional voluntary benefits

Location: HMP Swalside
Hours: 0.4FTE – 14.8 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 4th August 2026