Careers Information and Guidance Adviser-( Bicester)
Seetec
Bicester, England, United Kingdom£26,351 – £29,000
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JOB ROLE
We're Hiring for a Careers Information and Guidance Adviser to join our team.
You'll 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.
Our
ideal candidate for a Careers Information and Guidance Adviser within a
prison setting would possess a combination of specific skills, qualifications,
and personal attributes. You’ll 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, we’re offering a
competitive salary range £26,351 to £29,000 pro rata (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
There’s also the opportunity to progress your career!
Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need
any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on
01702 595200
Our Communities 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: Bicester, HMP Bullingdon
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
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 support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in
anyway. 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.