Job Title: Careers Information Advice and Guidance Adviser (CIAG in custody)
HMP Eastwood Park, Gloucestershire
Salary: A GBP 26,000 To A GBP 29,000 pa + Benefits
Job Role
Were Hiring for a Careers Adviser (Careers Information Advice and Guidance Adviser CIAG ) to join our team.
As a Careers 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.
Youll inspire individuals to envision and achieve brighter futures beyond custody. This role is more than just a job its a chance to transform lives, reduce reoffending, and contribute to stronger communities.
Our ideal candidate for a CIAG Adviser within a prison setting would possess a combination of specific skills, qualifications, and personal attributes. Youll need to be resilient, empathetic, and adaptable. If you seek purpose, challenge, and a role that makes a tangible difference, this could be the ideal next step in your career.
In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, were offering a competitive salary range of A GBP 26,000 To A GBP 29,000 (dependent on experience) with these great 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
Interested? Theres an easy route below to upload your CV If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on
Communities and Education Division is an employee:owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.
Location: HMP Eastwood, Gloucestershire
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Key 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.
: Documenting 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 that everyone should have the opportunity to build a better future, regardless their past choices or the challenges they face.
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 m