Careers advisor

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	18 Chwefror 2026
Cyflog:	£28,500 i £31,000 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Competitive
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	19 Mawrth 2026
Lleoliad:	HMP Wandsworth, SW18 3HU
Cwmni:	Get Set UK Group
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	getsetuk/TP/110/400

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If you like being busy, working with purpose and feeling proud of what you do, you’ll fit in well here.

As a Careers, Information, Advice & Guidance (CIAG) Advisor, you will work inside prison settings, helping individuals develop the skills, confidence, and aspirations needed for a fresh start.

Through tailored career coaching, employability workshops, and personalised action plans, you'll inspire individuals to create brighter futures beyond custody.

As part of our frontline team, you will play an important role in helping people gain skills, confidence and stability for work. You will balance meaningful conversations with practical actions and good organisation.

This is a hands-on role where you will work closely with people, support their progress and celebrate their achievements. You will be part of a team that values reliability, professionalism and care.

About Get Set UK

Get Set UK supports people to develop skills, confidence and stability for work.We deliver employability and skills services that help individuals move into and remain in employment, working closely with employers and partners across the UK.

What Will You Do?

You will:

• Deliver career guidance that helps individuals understand their skills, set realistic goals, and plan for the future.
• Facilitate interactive sessions on CV writing, interview preparation, financial literacy, and digital skills.
• Help individuals secure Release on Temporary Licence (RoTL) placements, apprenticeships, and further education opportunities.
• Address barriers to employment, including mental health challenges, housing support, and financial wellbeing.
• Collaborate with prison staff, training providers, local authorities, and employers to enhance career opportunities.
• Maintain strict adherence to prison security protocols, safeguarding policies, and data protection regulations.

What Makes Someone Successful Here?

You are likely to enjoy and succeed in this role if you:

• Enjoy working with people and supporting them to make progress over time
• You can work effectively in prison settings and handle challenging conversations with professionalism.
• Are comfortable working to clear expectations and routines
• Take pride in keeping your work organised and up to date
• Communicate openly with colleagues and ask for support when needed
• Can share examples of sticking with something and seeing it through

Much of our work supports people who rely on consistency, trust and encouragement, so being present, prepared and dependable really matters here.

What you will bring?

You will bring:

• Level 3 or higher in Careers Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) (or willingness to work towards Level 4).
• Experience in employability coaching, careers guidance, or offender rehabilitation.
• Ability to deliver engaging workshops and one-to-one career coaching.
• Confidence using IT systems to record and manage information
• Understanding of safeguarding, prison security, and compliance requirements.
• Training in Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Practice, or Neurodiversity Awareness.

We recognise that people bring different experiences and career paths. If you meet most of the criteria and are excited by the role, we encourage you to apply.

Our values

At Get Set UK, we live our values by being Ambitious, taking pride in what we do, being Considerate of others, Owning It when it comes to responsibility, and Inspiring those around us.

We are looking for people who recognise themselves in these values and bring them to their work consistently.

Why join Get Set UK?

Because you will be supported, trusted and able to make a genuine difference.

You will benefit from:

• Wellbeing support including GP access, counselling and Headspace
• Pension, discounts and salary sacrifice options
• Enhanced benefits with service
• Opportunities for development and progression
• A culture built on ambition, pride, ownership and support

Eligibility

You must have the full right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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We reserve the right to close applications early. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome all applications.Get Set UK is an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, physical and mental disability, age, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, and any other protected status . Our aim is to support and maintain the physical and mental health of all people at work.

If you do need any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and recruitment process, please let us know at the outset and we will work hard to provide the right solution for you.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners/clients and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful appointment to this role will require satisfactory completion of recruitment checks.

Get Set UK does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location.Get Set UK will consider these CVs as gifts and will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.