In Custody Information Advice and Guidance Adviser

Description:

Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation."

At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.

For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.

Purpose

These roles are based in custody, with positions available in HMP Thameside and HMP Wandsworth. You will be working with offenders, supporting them through their journey in custody, and preparing them for release. Please specify in your supporting statement which prison you are applying for.

Someone who holds prison clearance would be desirable, those without will go through the prison vetting process.

Salary

Trainee IAG Adviser starting from £26,145

Qualified IAG Adviser from £30,444 - £32,739

Essential:

You will have:
Level 3 or above IAG or CIAG accreditation (Adviser)
Willing to work towards Level 4 CIAG (Trainee)
Excellent IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office software and previous experience of working with databases Download the Job Description for full details.

Location:

We have vacancies available in HMP Thameside.

Mon- Thurs 08:00-16:45 and Fri 08:00- 12:30 (37.5 hours per week)

Employee Benefits

As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people's lives, you will have access to the following benefits:
25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years' service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
2 days paid volunteering leave each year
An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters' levels qualifications, and management development programmes
Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women's Network)
Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan Our Strategy

To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive available here: https://(url removed)/content/uploads/2020/09/Vision-2030-Strategic-Directive-5-9.pdf

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.

In addition;
We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government's Access to Work scheme.
Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.

If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact: (url removed)

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received

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