Careers Information and Guidance Adviser – (HMP Send)

Job Overview

We’re looking for a Careers Information and Guidance Adviser to join our team and make a real difference.

As a Careers Information and Guidance Adviser, you will work within prison settings, empowering individuals to develop the skills, confidence, and aspirations needed for a fresh start. Through tailored career coaching, engaging workshops, and personalised action plans, you’ll inspire people to build a positive future beyond custody.

This role is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to transform lives, reduce reoffending, and contribute to stronger communities.

Salary and Benefits

£26,500 to £29,000 per annum (dependent on experience).

• 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

Location

HMP Send, Woking

Hours

37.5 Hours per week

Closing Date

17 June 2026

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Document 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.

Skills and Experience

• High level of initiative and motivation with the ability to seek out solutions to problems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently.
• Accountable for own professional development and to undertake necessary training as identified in the Performance Review process.
• Customer/Service User Focus.

Additional Information (Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding)

• Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
• Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.
• You will be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Seetec supports the recruitment of ex-offenders and will not discriminate in any way.

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