Career Information Advice and Guidance (CIAG) Adviser
£27,015-£30,612
Preston (HMP Kirkham)
Permanent
Full-Time We are looking for an enthusiastic and confident Career Information Advice and Guidance (CIAG) Adviser, working with offenders in custody to help them prepare for work on release. If you have experience of working with offenders or other disadvantaged people and you want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. The job involves working with people serving custodial sentences, to engage them in learning, training and employment opportunities, so theyre ready to start a new life on release and break the cycle of reoffending.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to people and communities. Youll need to be:
* confident and proactive
* a good communicator with a non-judgemental approach
* comfortable working on databases and have a strong attention to detail We are especially looking for applicants who have experience of helping offenders or other vulnerable groups to move forward in their lives. If youre someone who can really connect with people to help them to progress, work in a prison environment, embrace the quality and compliance requirements of the contract and have the skills to work towards individual targets, wed love to hear from you. Well give you all the training you need to do the job and to get established in the new role. Our teams are always supportive and friendly towards new starters, to help them to settle into the job. We are particularly interested in applicants who hold a Level 4 or above in IAG. The contract requires a 35 hr working week and we also offer flexitime, so when we ask our staff to do extra, we always make sure theyve got those hours to take back another time. Its a great benefit of working for Career Connect. A full job description can be downloaded at the bottom of this page. Are you ready to join a high-performing team and make a contribution to changing lives? The closing date for this vacancy is 26-Aug-2026
Interviews are expected to take place on 02-Sep-2026 via MS Teams TPBN1_UKTJ
Career Information Advice and Guidance (CIAG) Adviser in Leeds employer: Career Connect
Career Connect is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a positive impact in the community by supporting offenders on their journey to employment. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we foster a collaborative work culture that values innovation and compassion. Working across multiple prison sites in the East Midlands, our team enjoys unique opportunities to engage with diverse stakeholders while contributing to meaningful change in people's lives.
