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Custody Careers Advisor (CIAG)
Salary: £27,145
Location: HMP Hull
Contract: Full Time Fixed Term contract for 12 months
About the Role
You will provide tailored careers advice and guidance to prisoners through one-to-one sessions and group workshops. You will create and manage personalised learning plans to help prisoners 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.
You will organise opportunities for prisoners to connect with employers and participate in employment‑related activities. Through your support, prisoners will be encouraged to take meaningful steps towards long‑term career development and positive reintegration into the community.
This is a demanding yet deeply rewarding role. You'll be working in a challenging environment with individuals who have complex needs and may be hesitant to engage. 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.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Caseload management: Conduct one‑to‑one assessments to identify prisoners’ skills, career aspirations and training needs and develop a Prisoner Learning Plan (PLP), then manage the caseload to achieve sustained employment, training, education and completion of prison employment outcomes.
* Facilitation: Deliver engaging sessions to groups of participants on employability skills, career planning and effective disclosure. Ensure that goals are realistic and consider any barriers to employment sectors due to convictions.
* Relationship building: Foster genuine, trusting, and non‑judgemental relationships with participants, creating a safe space for personal growth.
* Stakeholder management: Engage with prison education departments, training providers, employers and probation services to create employment pathways.
* Quality recording: Work toward agreed KPIs and targets, ensuring quality assurance standards in accordance with the service provider are met.
What We Are Looking For
* Experience delivering guidance, support or advisory services to individuals.
* Ability to assess individual needs and develop action plans to support progression.
* Experience of managing a caseload and working toward agreed targets or outcomes.
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage, motivate and influence a diverse range of individuals.
* Experience of working with individuals facing barriers to employment or education.
* Good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.
* Hold a Level 3 or Level 4 Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) qualification, or be willing to work toward this.
Whilst we welcome applications from those with lived experience, this role requires an enhanced DBS check and HMPPS EL1 vetting. Successful candidates will be offered a start date at least 6 weeks from the point of job offer to allow sufficient time for all necessary pre‑employment clearances.
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.
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.
* 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 such as critical illness cover and dental insurance.
Duration
12 months
Salary
Up to £27,145 per annum + additional benefits
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