Careers Information Advice and Guidance
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,000 to £29,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 January 2026 |
| Location: | Isle Of Wight, South East England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Seetec |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 31829 |
Summary
We're Hiring a Careers Adviser to join our CIAG (Careers Information Advice and Guidance) team working in prisons. All of advisers work with prisoners in both male and female prisons, and in all settings, both open and closed. Whilst previous experience of working in a prison is not essential, it is important to know that all of the CIAG contract is delivered with prisoners in prisons.
As a Careers Adviser, you will work within prison settings, empowering prisoners to develop the skills, confidence, and aspirations needed for a fresh start by providing tailored career coaching, workshops, and personalised action plans. Whilst previous IAG or Careers Advice experience would be desirable, we would welcome applications from candidates with transferable experience from many other sectors.
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 an Adviser within a prison setting would possess a combination of specific skills 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 £26,000 To £29,000 per year (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:
What it means to be employee-owned.
What our people say.
Location: Isle of Wight
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 19th January 2026
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
As a Careers Adviser, you will work within prison settings, empowering prisoners to develop the skills, confidence, and aspirations needed for a fresh start by providing tailored career coaching, workshops, and personalised action plans. Whilst previous IAG or Careers Advice experience would be desirable, we would welcome applications from candidates with transferable experience from many other sectors.
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 an Adviser within a prison setting would possess a combination of specific skills 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 £26,000 To £29,000 per year (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:
What it means to be employee-owned.
What our people say.
Location: Isle of Wight
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 19th January 2026
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
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