Information, Advice & Guidance Advisor - HMP Five Wells
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,000 to £24,000 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2024 |
| Location: | Northampton, Northamptonshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Weston College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SBREQ000374 |
Summary
Weston College Group has secured a long-term education contract at HMP Five Wells located in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. We are seeking to recruit an outstanding and highly motivated Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) Advisor to join our team in Education.
This is a full time role, working 37 hours per week.
Day to day duties of the role
Provide and deliver high quality, unbiased and impartial face to face information, advice and guidance
Deliver information, advice and guidance on all matters relating to learning and work including employment, education and training in 1:1 or group settings
Achieve a range of set quantitative and qualitative targets using a case load management approach, utilising the customer management system effectively
Provide labour market, educational, occupational and other local information to enable clients to make informed decisions
Required skills and qualifications
Educated to Level 3 (A level or equivalent).
Knowledge of local labour market and issues relating to learning and employment.
Good knowledge of available employment, training and personal development opportunities.
Significant recent experience of working with adults in a related field, ideally determining need and supporting customer choices.
About HMP Five Wells
In partnership with G4S, RESTART (part of the Weston College Group) has been awarded the prestigious contract to establish the education department in the newly built state-of-the-art prison, HMP Five Wells. RESTART provides exceptional opportunities for residents to gain nationally recognised qualifications, in preparation for securing purposeful employment upon release.
HMP Five Wells is a privately run category C men's prison located in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. At full capacity the prison can house 1,680 residents, making it one of the largest prisons in the UK.
The education department offers a range of Academic, Vocational and Creative courses to support residents with their future career aspirations.
Benefits
Generous holiday entitlement
Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
Generous pension scheme
Local and national staff discounts
Free parking (all prisons except Bristol/Exeter)
Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
Focus on staff wellbeing
Wellbeing@weston hub
Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
Employee assistance programme – available 24/7, 365 days a year
Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role.
Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received
This is a full time role, working 37 hours per week.
Day to day duties of the role
Provide and deliver high quality, unbiased and impartial face to face information, advice and guidance
Deliver information, advice and guidance on all matters relating to learning and work including employment, education and training in 1:1 or group settings
Achieve a range of set quantitative and qualitative targets using a case load management approach, utilising the customer management system effectively
Provide labour market, educational, occupational and other local information to enable clients to make informed decisions
Required skills and qualifications
Educated to Level 3 (A level or equivalent).
Knowledge of local labour market and issues relating to learning and employment.
Good knowledge of available employment, training and personal development opportunities.
Significant recent experience of working with adults in a related field, ideally determining need and supporting customer choices.
About HMP Five Wells
In partnership with G4S, RESTART (part of the Weston College Group) has been awarded the prestigious contract to establish the education department in the newly built state-of-the-art prison, HMP Five Wells. RESTART provides exceptional opportunities for residents to gain nationally recognised qualifications, in preparation for securing purposeful employment upon release.
HMP Five Wells is a privately run category C men's prison located in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. At full capacity the prison can house 1,680 residents, making it one of the largest prisons in the UK.
The education department offers a range of Academic, Vocational and Creative courses to support residents with their future career aspirations.
Benefits
Generous holiday entitlement
Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
Generous pension scheme
Local and national staff discounts
Free parking (all prisons except Bristol/Exeter)
Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
Focus on staff wellbeing
Wellbeing@weston hub
Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
Employee assistance programme – available 24/7, 365 days a year
Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role.
Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received
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