Careers Advisor

  • Barnard Castle
  • Peopleplus
Based from HMP Deerbolt as a Careers Advisor you will deliver high quality and impartial in-custody careers information, advice and guidance. Working with offenders to explore their experience and skills, you will understand their aspirations and long-term goals and support them with their education and employment, both in-custody and through the gate.From supporting a learner’s induction into the prison and sharing information on the education and training available, through to developing Personal Learning Plans, delivering group Employability sessions and building relationships with local employers and key suppliers – we help our learners to see that their future is full of possibilities.This is a Part Time role working 18.75 hours per week. What are we looking for? Level 3 IAG qualificationExperience of providing quality careers Information, Advice and Guidance to clientsExperience of developing and delivering careers/employability workshopsA passion to inspire, motivate and lead by experience to support achievement of qualifications and career aspirationsConfidence in using a range of presentation & communication skillsA background in working with disadvantaged people in a secure environment is desirableIAG Level 4 Qualification or willingness to work towards.For full details of the role and the person specification please review the job description or If you would like to speak to the recruitment team before you apply, please email any questions to and one of the team will come back to you. If you wish to apply, please ensure this is done via the apply now button. Applications cannot be accepted via email.