Careers Employability and Guidance

Are you passionate about guiding individuals toward their future success and helping them unlock their potential? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable CIAG Advisor to join our team! If you have a flair for offering expert career advice, providing valuable information, and empowering others to make informed decisions about their future, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join us in making a real impact on learners' lives by helping them navigate their career paths with confidence and clarity!

We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Five Wells, working as a CIAG Advisor. This role is offered on a permanent part-time basis, working 14.8 hours per week.

Who are Novus? Novus are a leading provider of prison education and have been supporting men, women, and children of all ages for over 30 years across the UK to take new directions. We are also part of the LTE group of companies that include The Manchester College, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE Group Operations. We are currently rated “Good” by Ofsted and have partnerships with over 1000 industry and employer partners, ensuring our learners secure their place as the movers and shakers of the future. Our business is growing year on year due to our continued success as a leading provider in prison education.

Site Information: HMP Five Wells is a Category C prison that is based in Wellingborough. Built in 2022, and costing £253m, this state of the art prison accommodates a male prison population. HMP Five Wells is committed to celebrating diversity and promoting equality throughout their services. The prison's aim is to make Five Wells a better place to live, work and visit through collaborative working with third party partners, The MOJ and its surrounding communities.

Role Responsibilities: Please see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities. Specific details pertaining to the individual role are shared during the interview process.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience: To be successful in this role, you will need to:

• Hold a Level 4 Information, Advice and Guidance qualification (or work towards in-post and achieve within 12 months)
• Hold a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
• Hold a CIAG Qualification
• Have relevant experience of delivering careers guidance, using guidance tools, conducting assessments and supporting learning of individuals and groups in line with Matrix and Ofsted expectations.
• Have experience of motivating and inspiring disadvantaged individuals to set and achieve ambitious career goals.
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to support individuals to realise their goals and continuously improve the service.

Benefits:

• 35 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays pro-rata
• 2hrs for wellbeing/personal development each week pro-rata
• Significant Pension contributions (LGPS)
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work scheme

Safeguarding: The LTE Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunities Statement: Novus is committed to providing an environment where everyone is valued as an individual and where learners and colleagues can work, learn, flourish and develop their skills and knowledge in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. We are committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities in which we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and learner community that reflects the UK’s rich diversity and vibrancy.