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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

Join our dynamic team as an "In Custody Information, Advice, and Guidance Adviser" and make a significant impact by providing crucial careers information, advice, and guidance to prisoners in custody. Your role will involve inspiring and supporting prisoners to achieve positive learning and employment outcomes both during their time in custody and as they transition beyond the gates. This is an opportunity to empower individuals, contribute to their personal development, and play a key role in their successful reintegration into society.

Salary:

Starting salary for a Trainee IAG Adviser - £28,341

Starting salary for Qualified IAG Adviser - £30,951

Essential:

You will have:
Excellent knowledge of systems, software, technologies, communications, and suppliers to support business needs with an emphasis on Microsoft based products
Experience with Windows desktop OS and Office 365
Familiarity with a broad range of hardware including printers, tablets, mobiles, and laptops
Previous extensive experience in IT and/or Telecoms Service Desk experience Download the Job Description for full details.

Location:

HMP Wandsworth and HMP Wormwood Scrubs

The successful candidate will be put through prison vetting, if you already have prison vetting, please indicate the level of vetting you have on your application.

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), Managing Network
Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
Opportunity to request flexible working from day one Our Strategy

To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive available here: (url removed)

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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