Part Time Careers Information Advice and Guidance Adviser - (Kent )

Seetec Group Ltd.; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care organization in Maidstone is hiring a part-time Careers Information Advice and Guidance Adviser. The role involves empowering individuals in prison settings, providing career coaching, and helping them envision brighter futures. The position offers a competitive salary of £26,500 to £29,000 pro-rata, along with various benefits including 25 days annual leave and a pension scheme. Join a dedicated team transforming lives and fostering community resilience.

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

• Ability to seek out solutions to problems.
• Work independently and manage interactions effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a prisoner caseload and achieve personal and team targets.
• Record interactions with prisoners and maintain case documentation.
• Document advice and goals with SMART objectives.
• Exceed performance targets for prisoner interactions.
• Work flexibly across different prisons.
• Attend custody meetings and external training as needed.

Skills

High level of initiative and motivation

Excellent interpersonal skills

Accountable for own professional development

Customer/Service User Focus

Job description

Part Time Careers Information Advice and Guidance Adviser - (Kent)

Job Role

We're hiring for a Careers Information Advice and Guidance Adviser to join our team. As a Careers Information Advice and Guidance Adviser, you will work within prison settings, empowering individuals to develop the skills, confidence, and aspirations needed for a fresh start by providing tailored career coaching, workshops, and personalised action plans.

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.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range £26,500 to £29,000 pro‑rata (dependent on experience) with these 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 × 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? Upload your CV via the easy‑apply route below. For more information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200.

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 and local MI systems.
• Document 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.
• Attend custody meetings and, where required, travel to external events and training to support CPD.

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 everyone should have the opportunity to build a better future, regardless of past choices or challenges.

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 to desist from offending, successfully reintegrate into 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 supports the recruitment of ex‑offenders and will not discriminate in any way. 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.