IAG Advisor (Custody based) – Ref: LZ429 Permanent

You will be joining a charity that have won awards for being a great employer (best companies / investors in people), and working as part of the prison team delivering IAG within HMP The Verne.

Objective

The aim of the role is to provide IAG support to prisoners. You will be meeting prisoners and delivering a one to one IAG session, which will cover things such as CV writing, applying for jobs, progressing within the prison setting, educational courses / programmes available, and sign posting to other providers who can provide specialist support upon release around housing, drug and alcohol or family re-integration.

Targets

You will have targets to work towards so you must be driven and adaptable to challenging situations i.e. minimum of 15 Skills Action Plans a week, receive a minimum of 85% Customer Satisfaction, deliver at least 1 employability group session as and when needed.

Salary

£22,000 if you do not possess an IAG 4 qualification.

If you do not have the qualification, you must be willing to do the Level 4 Diploma in Careers Information and Advice. Salary will then increase to £25,000 on award of qualification.

Working hours

37.5 hours a week – Monday to Thursday = 8.25hrs (8 AM – 4.45 PM), and Friday = 4.5 hours (8 AM – 12.30 PM).

To apply

You MUST have access to your own vehicle.

You ideally have experience of working in a custody/probation setting i.e. as a Prison/Probation Officer. Or have experience of working within the Employability Sector i.e. as an Employment Advisor.  You will be super organised and have a passion for making a difference to offenders lives.

Give Lawrence a call now for an informal chat (number on the Red 5 People website)

Interviews will take place ASAP