Careers Adviser - Maidstone, United Kingdom - CXK Ltd

CXK Ltd
CXK Ltd
Verified Company
Maidstone, United Kingdom

4 days ago

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Location:
HMP Maidstone

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Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (2 days/week)
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Salary: £24,648 to £30,051 pro rata (depending on skills and experience)
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Closing Date: 27th February 2023


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

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.


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


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.


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 25% 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 £24,648 to £30,051 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

  • Employee Assistance programme
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