Licensed visa sponsor — Ministry of Justice is on the Home Office register of licensed worker sponsors (Skilled Worker), so it can sponsor a work visa. This particular advert does not mention sponsorship, so confirm with the employer before you apply. Applicants from Nigeria and elsewhere, in the UK or overseas, may apply.
Unlock a unique opportunity as a Creative Arts Co-ordinator at HMP Bure with the Ministry of Justice, located in Norwich. This role is ideal for Nigerian and African immigrants seeking a meaningful career in the UK Civil Service, as visa sponsorship is explicitly available for foreign applicants. Enjoy a competitive salary of £34,440 while contributing to prisoner rehabilitation through the power of creative expression.
Job Description
As a Creative Arts Co-ordinator, you will be instrumental in developing and delivering a diverse range of creative arts programs within HMP Bure. This includes organising workshops in writing, visual art, drama, and music, fostering an environment that promotes decency and supports prisoner rehabilitation efforts.
Your responsibilities will extend to coordinating with external arts providers, volunteers, and community groups, ensuring a rich and varied artistic offering. You will also play a crucial role in mentoring prisoners, helping them to develop their creative skills and contributing to their sentence planning and reoffending reduction goals.
Requirements
- Proven ability to promote and facilitate creative arts (writing, reading, literacy, visual art, drama, music).
- Experience in preparing and delivering creative workshops and coordinating events.
- Strong communication and influencing skills to engage with prisoners, staff, and external partners.
- Ability to maintain high levels of security and good order within workshop areas.
- Applicants must either possess the right to work in the UK or be eligible for Skilled Worker (Tier 2) visa sponsorship, which is available for this position.
- Capability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.
Benefits
- Competitive annual salary of £34,440.
- Opportunity to make a significant social impact within the UK Civil Service.
- Hybrid working arrangements where business needs allow, offering flexibility.
- Access to specific training in your specialism and Civil Service Learning (CSL) Train the Trainer training.
- Support for part-time, flexible, and job-sharing working patterns.
Visa Sponsorship & Foreigner Eligibility
Visa sponsorship via the Skilled Worker (Tier 2) route is available for this Creative Arts Co-ordinator position. This means foreign applicants who require a UK work visa are explicitly welcome to apply. If your immigration status is complex or borderline, it is advisable to seek independent legal advice to confirm your eligibility before applying.
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