This job is with Ingeus, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. In Custody Careers Advisor (CIAG)
Location: HMP Humber
Contract: Part Time Permanent
We're 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. You will provide tailored careers advice and guidance to prisoners through both one-to-one sessions and group workshops. You will create and manage personalised learning plans to help prisoners to identify and work towards their goals during custody and in preparation for release. Your role will support rehabilitation by equipping individuals with the skills, qualifications, and opportunities needed to secure employment or further training upon release.
Through your support, prisoners will be encouraged to take meaningful steps towards long-term career development and positive reintegration into the community.
However, when you help someone break the cycle and take real steps towards transforming their life, the impact is truly life-changing-for them and for you.
Delivery of engaging sessions to groups of participants around topics such as employability skills, career planning and effective disclosure. Relationship Building: Foster genuine, trusting, and 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) and effectively manage your caseload to achieve sustained employment, training, education and completion of prison employment outcomes.
Quality Recording: Work towards agreed KPIs, targets, ensuring quality assurance standards in accordance with the service provider are met.
Career Guidance Experience and/or IAG Qualification: You will have experience advising on career choices, apprenticeships or training journeys.
Communication Skills: You'll have the ability to engage, motivate, persuade, and listen-building strong connections with those you support.
Whilst we welcome applications from those with lived experience, this role requires an enhanced DBS check and HMPPS EL1 vetting. Our Justice division is dedicated to transforming lives and creating safer communities. Our mission is to reduce reoffending, build stronger communities, and help people realise their potential.
At Ingeus, we've spent time listening to our employees to build our benefits package;
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.
Up to 2 days of Community Giving (volunteering) each year to support a cause that matters to you.
Eyecare vouchers to help with glasses or eye care.
Online Shopping discounts
Cycle to Work scheme and travel season ticket loan.
Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
Salary Finance offering financial education and advice.
The opportunity to purchase extra benefits like critical illness cover and dental insurance.
If you require any support or adjustments-whether that's help with the application, interview format, or anything else-we're here to listen and work with you to find the best approach.
Salary : £26227 - £27227 per annum + Pension, Life insurance, Health Insurance