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Job title Information Advice and Guidance Worker Job reference REQ
012818 Date posted 11/09/2026 Final date to receive applications 09/10/2026 Location Bridgend Salary £28,815.28 per annum Package Competitive Benefits + Aviva Auto-enrolment pension scheme Contractual hours 40 Basis Full time Job category/type Careers Employability and Guidance Attachments Information, Advice and Guidance  Job description

Are you passionate about helping people recognise their potential and build a positive future? Novus Gower is looking for an Information, Advice and Guidance Worker to provide impartial, learner-centred support, helping individuals explore education, training and employment opportunities within a prison education environment. By offering clear guidance and encouragement, you will empower learners to make informed choices, develop achievable progression plans and prepare confidently for life after release.

We have a great opportunity available to join Novus Gower, our prison education provider at HMP Parc, working as an Information, Advice and Guidance Worker. This role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, working 40 hours per week.

Who are Novus Gower?

At Novus Gower, we work with passion, care, and commitment to create the foundations for change. We have been supporting men, women and children of all ages and abilities within prison educational settings across England and Wales for decades. We operate numerous hubs across the United Kingdom, where our specialist teams are on hand to support Adults and Children to improve their employability prospects post-release.

Site Information

HMP Parc Prison is a Category B men's prison located in Bridgend, Wales. The prison accommodates individuals who have been convicted of various offenses requiring secure custody and rehabilitation. The prisons aim is to create an environment in which staff and prisoners feel safe at all times. The prison’s mission is to provide a secure, safe, and rehabilitive environment that encourages positive change and prepares inmates for a successful reintegration into society.

Role Responsibilities

As an Information, Advice and Guidance Worker, you will support learners to identify their strengths, explore education, training and employment pathways, and set realistic goals for the future. You will deliver impartial one-to-one and group guidance, complete initial assessments, develop individual progression plans and work closely with education and prison colleagues to help learners prepare for successful resettlement.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

• Hold, or be willing to work towards, a level 3 information, advice and guidance qualification within an agreed time scale
• Hold, or be willing to work towards, a level 2 qualification in literacy and numeracy within an agreed timescale
• Have relevant experience of conducting initial assessments and supporting learning of individuals and groups (Desirable)
• Have experience of working with groups of learners with a range of abilities.
• Be able to discuss evidence of your successful working in an effective multi-disciplinary team
• Be flexible, pragmatic, learner-focused and non-judgemental

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Significant Pension contributions (Aviva Auto-enrolment pension scheme)
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Safeguarding

Novus Gower is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Novus Gower is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We work to support our Veterans in employment and are also proud holders of the Disability Confident employer award. If you have reasonable adjustments, please let us know.

The closing date for this job advert is
09/10/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!