Veterinary Surgeon

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social support organization in Hull is seeking a part-time Custody Careers Advisor to provide career guidance within a custodial setting. The role requires creating personalized learning plans and supporting prisoners in their rehabilitation process. Applicants should have experience in career advisory roles, particularly with complex needs, and must be prepared for background checks. Benefits include ample annual leave, private medical insurance, and 24/7 support programs.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

EAP Support programme including counselling

Qualifications

• Proven experience in career guidance with a focus on tailored support.
• Experience in advising individuals on training and apprenticeships.
• Ability to work within challenging environments, particularly with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored career advice and guidance to prisoners.
• Create and manage personalized learning plans for prisoners.
• Organize opportunities for prisoners with employers.

Skills

Career guidance experience

Advising on career choices

Working with individuals with complex needs

Education

IAG qualification

Job description

Position & Location

Position: Custody Careers Advisor (CIAG) Salary: £13,113.75 for 18.75 hours Location: HMP Humber Contract: Part Time Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated Careers Information Advice and Guidance Advisor to join our team – a crucial role in supporting individuals inside a custodial setting by providing tailored career advice, guidance, and support. This role aims to empower prisoners to identify their career aspirations, develop their skills, and leverage their strengths to prepare for successful reintegration into society upon release.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored career advice and guidance to prisoners through one‑to‑one sessions and group workshops.
• Create and manage personalised learning plans to help prisoners achieve their goals during custody and upon release.
• Support rehabilitation by equipping individuals with the skills, qualifications, and opportunities needed to secure employment or further training.
• Organise opportunities for prisoners to connect with employers and participate in employment‑related activities.
• Deliver engaging sessions on employability skills, career planning and effective disclosure to groups of participants.
• Ensure goals are realistic and consider any barriers to employment due to convictions.
• Foster genuine, trusting, non‑judgemental relationships with participants creating a safe space for personal growth.
• Engage with prison education departments, training providers, employers and probation services to create employment pathways.
• Conduct one‑to‑one assessments to identify prisoners’ skills, career aspirations and training needs and develop a Prisoner Learning Plan (PLP).
• Manage caseload to achieve sustained employment, training, education and completion of prison employment outcomes.
• Work towards agreed KPIs, targets, ensuring quality assurance standards are met.

Qualifications & Experience

• Career guidance experience and/or an IAG qualification.
• Experience advising on career choices, apprenticeships or training journeys.
• Experience working with individuals who have complex needs in a challenging environment.

Background Checks & Vetting

Requires an enhanced DBS check and HMPPS EL1 vetting.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to trade for additional leave.
• EAP Support programme available 24/7, including 6 free counselling sessions.
• Private medical insurance and life assurance.
• Eye care vouchers, cycle to work scheme, and travel season ticket loan.
• Online shopping discounts, community giving days, long service awards.
• Financial education and advice and the opportunity to purchase extra benefits like critical illness cover and dental insurance.

About Ingeus

Ingeus is an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.