Information Advice and Guidance Worker

Job Introduction

We have an exciting new role available as an Information Advice and Guidance Worker based at HMP Bronzefield.

If you’re looking for a varied, where you’ll work with out inmates to empower and support them in overcoming barriers and achieving their goals – this could be the role for you!

As the Information Advice and Guidance Worker, you will provide on-going information, advice and guidance for an identified caseload of learners and deliver Education Induction to new learners, including supporting learners through relevant assessments. NVQ Level 3 qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance (or equivalent) is essential as a minimum for this role.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be someone who really wants to help make a difference to our inmates lives by providing support and guidance that will help them transition back into society.

We house up to 572 women (approximately 14.5% of the national female prison population). The women in our custody have a diverse and complex set of needs and range from mothers and babies, young offenders, life and long term sentenced women, short to mid-term sentenced women, foreign nationals and women on remand. HMP/YOI Bronzefield is a closed local prison serving courts across the South of England. Our mission is to deliver quality of life services which make a meaningful difference to women in the criminal justice system by supporting them to change their lives for the better. To achieve this we focus on providing needs-based services and programmes to rehabilitate and improve the well-being of our women. 

For more information on Sodexo Careers please visit Sodexo Careers and Careers in Justice

Role Responsibility

• Work alongside inductions to emphasise the importance of education. 

• Put progression plans in places for all residents working alongside the IOMU caseworker 

• Work with learners on a 1:1 or group settings to develop their skills and help them overcome barriers to their learning and progress. 

• Ensure students have appropriate IAG to facilitate progression and employability. 

• Support the library by working one in 3 Saturdays and 1 or 2 evenings per week as required 

• Meet agreed prison targets which will be identified in your PDR and reviewed regularly throughout the year. 

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

• NVQ Level 3 qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance (or equivalent) as a minimum 

• Experience of working with young people and adults with varying levels of abilities in an educational setting. 

• Experience of working with disaffected young people in an educational or secure environment 

• Experience of developing and maintaining effective relationships with children and young people with a wide range of additional needs 

• Experience of working or liaising with a range of support agencies. 

Package Description

£27,791.40 - £32,067 depending on experience + £3,453 (London Weighting)

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more.

Post holders will be subjected to an advanced DBS check, a prison security check (level 2) prior to being employed.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

Please note all roles within Sodexo Justice are subject to security and recruitment checks which may include a Social Media Check. You will also be asked to provide 5 years’ worth of references and request employment history details from the HMRC.