Prison Employment Lead (PEL)

Responsible for improving employment outcomes for prison leavers by identifying work-ready prisoners and matching them to suitable jobs.

Responsibilities

• Identify work‑ready prisoners and refer them for work‑readiness support.
• Match work‑ready candidates to vacancies supplied by NFN, DWP and other partners.
• Engage with stakeholders within the prison to establish a system that identifies work‑ready prisoners and highlights actions needed to support them.
• Collaborate with prison staff and DWP Prison Work Coaches to match candidates to job opportunities from NFN, DWP Employment Advisers and the National Employer and Partnership Team.
• Support contracted IAG and Education providers to ensure the prison induction process promotes employment, education and skills training opportunities to prisoners upon arrival, captures relevant information, and encourages development of personal and ...