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Prison Employment Advisor
Prison Employment Advisor – Permanent Full-Time Role
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** salary, Location & Work Pattern**
- Annual Salary: £27,015 – £30,612 per annum
- Location: HMP Lancaster Farms
- Work Pattern: Permanent, Full-Time
Connecting Lives: About the Role
We are actively seeking an enthusiastic and confident Prison Employment Advisor to support the CFO Evolution contract across the North-West region. This role focuses on working with offenders in custody and through transitional "Through the Gate" programmes, empowering them to achieve their resettlement goals through employment, training, and learning opportunities.
The job involves delivering one-to-one or group work with individuals—whether on remand, serving custodial sentences, or under community supervision by the National Probation Service. Your focus will be on engagement, progression, and reintegration, helping participants take meaningful steps toward rebuilding their lives.
This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to drive meaningful change, support vulnerable communities, and contribute to positive pathways for those navigating challenging circumstances.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage with offenders (based on remand, sentence status, or probation) to explore, develop, and access employment, training, and education opportunities.
- Develop and maintain individualised action plans, tracking progress towards rehabilitation and resettlement targets.
- Foster strong partnerships with internal and external organisations (e.g., Jobcentres, local training providers, employers) to secure tailored support for participants.
- Utilise computerised databases to input, track, and report work accurately and efficiently, ensuring rigorous attention to detail.
- Participate in training and compliance activities to meet contract standards, safeguarding, and equality guidelines.
- Attend team meetings, case reviews, and informal discussions to share progress, challenges, and emerging best practices.
- Work collaboratively within the wider team to achieve individual and collective targets.
- Represent the role effectively in prison and community settings, promoting trust and rapport within participant groups.
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Must-Have Skills & Qualities
We’re looking for someone with:
- Inspiration and drive—proactivity and resilience to navigate complex challenges.
- Exceptional communication skills with a non-judgemental and empathetic approach.
- Strong collaboration abilities to build effective relationships with partner agencies (e.g., probation, voluntary organisations).
- Familiarity and confidence using databases and spreadsheets for data management.
- An eye for detail—accuracy matters when recording participant progress.
- Preferred Experience: Experience will a positive track record of supporting offenders, vulnerable communities, or social reintegration programmes.
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What We’ll Offer You
This role comes with fuller training and professional development to ensure you’re fully equipped to succeed.
Why Apply?
- Meaningful impact: Work within a team that directly influences lives, communities, and prison resettlement outcomes.
- Dynamic environment: Carry out varied duties across a prison environment and community settings.
- Flexible growth: Opportunities to expand skills set through structured training and learning pathways.
Location & Rewarding Work
Based at HMP Lancaster Farms, the role provides competitive pay within the £27,015 - £30,612 salary range + access to further support, alignment to public sector career progression, and wider benefits.
Vacancy Details
- Closing Date: 18<sup>th</sup> June 2026 (5:00 PM)
- Interviews: 21<sup>st</sup> June 2026 (TBC)
Next Steps
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