Employment & Careers Specialist

Aspire Recruitment; Pendlebury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Employment & Careers Specialist to join the Offender Services team at HMP Forest Bank. You will deliver essential guidance to prisoners, helping them to build confidence and plan their future steps towards education, training, or employment. The role requires a Level 3 or 4 qualification in Advice & Guidance and experience in supporting individuals in custody. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £28,000.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering careers or employability support, ideally within custody.
• Comfortable using IT systems to track progress.
• Knowledge of local labour markets and progression routes.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group careers guidance sessions in custody.
• Create personalised action plans that support individuals’ resettlement.
• Work with prison staff to ensure joined-up support.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

IT skills

Education

Qualified to Level 3 or 4 in Advice & Guidance

Job description

Employment & Careers Specialist

Up to £28,000 – HMP Forest Bank – Full-time, Permanent

We’re looking for 9 x Employment & Careers Specialist to join an Offender Services team in HMP Forest Bank prison to deliver high-quality information, advice and guidance to prisoners prior to their. You’ll help people develop confidence, plan their next steps, and move closer to education, training or employment. It’s a rewarding role where you’ll make a real difference to people’s futures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one and group careers guidance sessions in custody.
• Create personalised action plans that support individuals’ resettlement and progression goals.
• Work closely with prison staff, education providers and partner agencies to ensure joined-up support.
• Use labour market information to connect people with relevant opportunities.
• Track outcomes, maintain accurate records and report on progress.
• Support individuals transitioning from custody into community services or employment.
• Follow safeguarding, equality, and data protection policies at all times.
• Travel between sites across the region when required.

About You:

• Qualified to Level 3 or 4 in Advice & Guidance (or equivalent), or working towards CDI Licence to Practise.
• Experience delivering careers, employability or resettlement support, ideally within custody or a similar setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to build trust and motivate others.
• Organised, target-focused and confident managing a caseload.
• Good IT skills and comfortable using systems to track progress.
• Knowledge of local labour markets and progression routes.
• Able to meet prison clearance requirements (CTC and DBS).

If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please submit your CV.

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