Employment Advisor

Trigon Recruitment Ltd; Margate; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Employment Advisor to provide support transitioning individuals from custody to the community. You'll manage a caseload, deliver tailored guidance, and help participants develop skills for sustainable employment. The role is home-based, offering a full-time contract with up to £28,000 salary plus benefits such as 25 days holiday and an enhanced pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme after 6 months

Death in service life assurance policy

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proficiency in major Microsoft applications.
• Experience with complex needs of prisoners/prison leavers.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of participants with complex needs.
• Provide community support to participants leaving custody.
• Maintain accurate case records using the CATS+ system.
• Ensure stakeholder relationships are effective.
• Coordinate partner delivery services for participants.
• Engage with community resources to support participants.

Skills

ICT proficiency

Understanding of barriers faced by prisoners

Ability to manage challenging behaviour

Education

Level 2 English & Maths or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Employment Advisor – Regional Coverage

Location: Home Based

Contract: Permanent, Full Time 37.5 hours Monday-Friday

Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a dedicated Resettlement Support Practitioner to provide peripatetic cover across the East of England (Kent), supporting participants transitioning from custody to the community. You will manage a caseload of individuals, delivering tailored guidance and high-quality support to address barriers to resettlement. The goal is to help participants reach key milestones, develop their skills, and move towards sustainable employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Caseload Management: Manage a caseload of participants with complex needs, ensuring the coordination and delivery of services such as induction, assessment, support planning, training, education, pre-release preparation, and employment support.
• Through-the-Gate Support: Provide consistent community-based support to participants leaving custodial settings, ensuring a seamless transition and continuity of care.
• Case Management & Compliance: Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records using the CATS+ case management system, ensuring achievements and progress are recorded in line with compliance standards to avoid rejected submissions.
• Prison Records Update: Update P-Nomis, the prison case management system, with relevant participant information, including actions taken, achievements, and any safety or security-related updates.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management: Build and maintain effective relationships with local stakeholders, both in custodial settings and the wider community, to facilitate referrals and avoid service duplication.
• Collaboration with CFO Evolution Team: Work collaboratively with internal and external CFO Evolution colleagues to ensure smooth transitions for participants. This includes arranging pre-release 3-way meetings and supporting with Release on Temporary Licence (RoTL) where appropriate.
• Partner Coordination: Assist in identifying, resourcing, and coordinating partner delivery services to meet the needs of CFO Evolution participants.
• Community Engagement: Support the delivery of services within CFO Evolution Community Pop-Up Hubs, enhancing access to local support and opportunities

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Death in service life assurance policy (3 x annual salary)
• Health Assured – Employee Assistance programme

Essential/Desirable Criteria

• ICT proficiency including all major Microsoft applications
• Level 2 English & Maths or equivalent experience
• Understanding of the barriers faced by prisoners/prison leavers with multiple and/or complex needs in relation to reintegration back into society
• Ability to work with and manage challenging behaviour