Careers Adviser - Surrey, United Kingdom - CXK Ltd

CXK Ltd

Verified Company

Surrey, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
HMP Downview, Surrey

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Contract: Permanent, Part time (min. 3 days per week)
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Salary: £27,174 - £33,132 per annum pro rata inclusive of 5% high cost area allowance
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Closing Date: 31st July 2023

We are delighted to be recruiting a Careers Adviser to support the delivery of the Prisons contract across Kent, East Sussex and Surrey, supporting the Area Manager to ensure a high standard of service is maintained.

As Careers Adviser, you will be responsible for supporting prison residents to ensure they have a structured pathway of education, work and training during their stay in custody.

You will undertake individual IAG interviews with prison residents, and will provide high quality impartial Careers Advice and guidance that best reflects individuals needs and circumstances.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual with a genuine desire to make a difference and who wants to join an organisation that improves the lives of more than 300,000 individuals every year.

About You

You are:

Organised with excellent attention to detail
An excellent communicator both written and verbal with a high level of accuracy in numeracy and literacy
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and quick to understand internal software packages.
An adaptable team player passionate about providing a consistently excellent service
Hard working, with a positive attitude
Have Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)

About Us

CXK is a leading charity that empowers young people and adults to build the skills and confidence they need to move into sustainable education, employment or training.

Each year we make a difference to more than 300,000 people across the South of England.

CXK delivers careers information, advice and guidance (IAG) services in ten prisons across Kent, Surrey and

East Sussex:
supporting prison residents with a structured pathway of education, work and training during their stay in custody.
Prison residents are provided with professional and impartial careers information, advice and guidance delivered by qualified careers advisers.

A Personal Learning Plan (PLP) is produced for every resident of the prison, which identifies short, medium, and long-term skills and targets for the resident to achieve.

This plan is influenced by the individual's career aspirations and the opportunities for work in their local establishment.

Main Responsibilities

Be responsible for the delivery of a high quality IAG service in one or more prisons.
Work with the prison staff to manage, mentor and support a caseload of peer workers, delivering inspirational IAG in both 1:1 and group sessions as required.
Deliver approximately 100% of the Personal Learning Plans in the prison and work with the prison to ensure the delivery of the remainder through trained peer workers.
Work with the Prison to recruit peer workers to deliver the service to individuals when they enter prison and then at appropriate points throughout.
Coach and support a team of peer workers to ensure effective and highquality delivery to individuals.
Work with the education provider to ensure that all appropriate individuals are provided with the service as part of their induction process.

In return for your skills and experience, you'll receive the following benefits:

An annual salary of £27,174 to £33,132 (pro rata)

days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rata)

Defined contribution pension scheme (matched by CXK up to 10% depending on length of service)
Death in service life assurance policy (3 x annual salary)
Flexible working
Generous sick leave benefits
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Comprehensive training and development programmes
Mental health first aiders
Cycle to work scheme
Interest free season ticket loans
Interest free parking permit loans

Health Assured