Careers Information, Advice and Guidance Adviser - (Kent)

Seetec; Rochester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization focused on community support is hiring a Careers Adviser to work within prison settings in Rochester, England. This role aims to empower prisoners through tailored career coaching, workshops, and personalized action plans. We offer a competitive salary range and additional benefits, making it a unique opportunity to transform lives and contribute to community safety.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off

2 Volunteer Days

Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer

Healthcare Cash Plan

Annual Salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme

Free access to BenefitHub

Qualifications

• Resilient, empathetic, and adaptable candidate.
• Accountable for professional development and training.

Responsibilities

• Manage a prisoner caseload, supporting personal and team targets.
• Document advice and goals in Learning and Work Plan.
• Work flexibly across different prisons to support service continuity.

Skills

High level of initiative and motivation

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Customer / Service User Focus

Job description

Job Role

We're Hiring a Careers Adviser to join our CIAG (Careers Information Advice and Guidance) team working in prisons. All of advisers work with prisoners in both male and female prisons, and in all settings, both open and closed. Whilst previous experience of working in a prison is not essential, it is important to know that all of the CIAG contract is delivered with prisoners in prisons.

As a Careers Adviser, you will work within prison settings, empowering prisoners to develop the skills, confidence, and aspirations needed for a fresh start by providing tailored career coaching, workshops, and personalised action plans. Whilst previous IAG or Careers Advice experience would be desirable, we would welcome applications from candidates with transferable experience from many other sectors.

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 an 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 £26,000 To £ 29,000 (dependent on experience) with these great benefits :

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

There’s also the opportunity to progress your career!

Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200

Communities and Education Division is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.

Location : HMP Rochester Kent

Contract : Permanent

Hours : 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date : 21 November 2025

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a prisoner caseload, supporting the achievement of personal and team targets, including Management Information (PMT) requirements for the contract.
• Record all interactions with prisoners on relevant Justice systems , updating case notes
• Documenting advice and goals in an agreed Learning and Work Plan with SMART goals and actions.
• 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.
• Work flexibly across different prisons to support continuity of service. This may include the need for some travel across prisons
• Attend custody meetings

Skills and 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 to undertake necessary training as identified in the Performance Review process
• Customer / Service User Focus

Additional Information

Communities and Education Division is the Justice and Social Care division of Seetec, delivering tailored support to participants across a range of contracts, including as CFO Activity Hubs, Education, Personal Wellbeing and Approved Premises. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to build a better future, regardless their past choices or the challenges they face.

We are committed to combining our knowledge, skills and talents across the justice and social care sectors to deliver services and interventions that overcome the barriers that hold people back from living more fulfilled lives. Ultimately, our aim is to equip individuals with the necessary skills needed to desist from offending, successfully reintegrate into to their local communities and address barriers to work.

Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

You will be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in anyway. Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under"About us"

Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.