Employment Coach

Peopleplus; North East; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Peopleplus is recruiting for an Employment Coach to work on-site at HMP Durham. The role focuses on recognising and recording progress and achievements of prisoners working in prison employment, and on supporting their transition into the labour market on release by capturing transferrable skills.

The position is fixed-term with an end date of 30 June 2027, offering a chance to contribute to employability outcomes within a challenging, but purposeful, environment.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and record progress and achievement of prisoners in prison employment.
• Support transition into the labour market on release by capturing transferrable skills.

Job description

Based on-site at HMP Durham, the primary role of Employment Coaches is to recognise and record progress and achievement of prisoners working in prison employment. Prisoners working in prison employment play a key role in service delivery, carrying out essential tasks and are a highly valued workforce. It is critical that the transferrable skills are captured and support transition into the labour market upon release.

This role is fixed term with an end date of 30/06/2027.