Relational Mentor – Advocacy Support
Location:Flexible (Home-based with travel across Cumbria and Preston Lancashire)
Salary:£25,664 per annum + excellent benefits
Hours:Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)
Contract:Fixed Term until 28 February 2027
Closing Date:18 May 2025
Join Us and Be Part of Real Rehabilitation
At theWise Group, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to change their life. We're looking for passionate, empathetic individuals to join us asRelational Mentors, supporting men on probation and in prison acrossCumbria and Lancashire.
This is more than a job—it’s a chance to help people rebuild their lives, reduce reoffending, and create safer communities. You’ll provide consistent, person-centred support focused on breaking down barriers aroundfinance, benefits, and debt, empowering individuals to take control of their futures.
What You’ll Do:
* Build trusting, supportive relationships to encourage lasting rehabilitation
* Help individuals address the root causes of offending
* Provide practical guidance on life skills, services, and community reintegration
* Work closely with probation services, prisons, courts, police, social services, and third-sector organisations
* Champion change, personal growth, and social inclusion
What We’re Looking For:
You don’t need a degree or previous experience in criminal justice—we’ll provide full training. We’re looking for someone who is:
* Empathetic and non-judgmental, with a genuine interest in people’s stories
* Organised and adaptable, capable of managing a diverse caseload
* A strong communicator, confident in complex, multi-agency environments
* Motivated by positive change, with a values-driven approach
Essential requirements:
* A full UK driving licence and daily access to a vehicle
* Home broadband connection for hybrid working
* Experience in mentoring or the justice system is welcome but not essential
Why Join the Wise Group?
* Ameaningful rolewhere your work changes lives
* Flexible workingarrangements and excellent benefits
* Asupportive, values-led culturefocused on development and impact
* The chance to helpreshape how justice is delivered—from the inside out
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