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Careers Information and Guidance Adviser
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- Bicester, Oxfordshire
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £26,351 - £29,000 Per Annum
Job Description
We're Hiring for a Careers Information and Guidance Adviser to join our team.
You'll work within prison settings, empowering individuals to develop the skills, confidence, and aspirations needed for a fresh start by providing tailored career coaching, workshops, and personalised action plans.
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 a Careers Information and Guidance Adviser within a prison setting would possess a combination of specific skills, qualifications, 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 £26,351 to £29,000 pro rata (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Salary review
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits
There’s also the opportunity to progress your career!
Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on (phone number removed)
Our Communities division is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.
Location: Bicester, HMP Bullingdon
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 18 August 2026
Key Resposibilities
• 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
You'll work within prison settings, empowering individuals to develop the skills, confidence, and aspirations needed for a fresh start by providing tailored career coaching, workshops, and personalised action plans.
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 a Careers Information and Guidance Adviser within a prison setting would possess a combination of specific skills, qualifications, 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 £26,351 to £29,000 pro rata (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Salary review
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits
There’s also the opportunity to progress your career!
Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on (phone number removed)
Our Communities division is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.
Location: Bicester, HMP Bullingdon
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 18 August 2026
Key Resposibilities
• 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