In-Custody Careers Adviser

SEETEC; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Volunteer days

Pension 5% Employee 5% Employer

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend

BenefitHub discounts

Job summary

SEETEC is recruiting a Careers Adviser to join our In-Custody Information, Advice and Guidance team. You will support participants with career advice, help explore learning and employment options, and coordinate events such as job fairs and speaker visits.

The role requires Level 4 CIAG qualification, or employer support to achieve it after joining. Location is custody-based, with a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills to encourage engagement and build positive relationships.
• Experience delivering careers advice is desirable, with a warm, welcoming approach for diverse participants.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of participants and support achievement of targets.
• Provide careers advice and information to help participants work, learn and develop.
• Deal with challenging situations professionally and confidentially.
• Ensure all information is recorded timely and accurately in the tracking system.
• Deliver employability workshops and coordinate careers events and speaker visits.

Skills

Communication skills

Engaging personality

Career guidance

Education

CIAG Level 4

Job description

We re recruiting a Careers Adviser to join our In-Custody Information, Advice and Guidance team. If you re passionate about helping people, we d love to hear from you!

Working in custody, you ll support our participants by providing career advice and guidance and helping them explore their learning and employment options in preparation for life in the community. You ll use a variety of delivery methods, including the coordination of job fairs or sectors specific talks, plus visits from employers or motivational speakers.

We ll need your excellent communication skills as you encourage participant engagement and form positive relationships with those you are supporting. You ll also help build confidence and break down barriers.

This role does require a Level 4 CIAG (Careers, Information, Advice & Guidance) qualification, however, if you don t currently hold this we are able to support you through the qualification once you re in post.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in delivering careers advice, however, we re mainly looking for someone with an engaging personality, who is comfortable working with a diverse group of people and can provide a warm and welcoming experience whilst helping our participants take their first steps back into learning or employment.

This is a rewarding role that will allow you to utilise your current skills to influence, support and encourages others to build a better future.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we re offering a competitive salary range of £26,351- £29,545 per annum with these great additional 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

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of participants, supporting the achievement of personal and team targets
• Provide careers advice and information, supporting participants to achieve work, learning and personal development goals
• Deal with challenging situations in a professional and confidential manner
• Ensure all information is recorded timely and accurately to the tracking system
• Deliver employability workshops and coordinate careers events/relevant speaker visits

Location: HMP Bristol
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Thurs 7:45-16:30 and Friday 7:45-12:15)
Contract: Maternity Cover 12 Months
Closing Date: 19 November 2026