About the role:
1. Lead the coordination and delivery of the service’s Targeted Offer across the three secure estates.
2. Increase visibility and accessibility of the service among children, young people, families, and partners to drive referrals for specialist support.
3. Coordinate and deliver group work, training, and other relevant programmes.
4. Build and maintain strong working relationships with key partners to ensure high-quality delivery.
5. Support the creation of projects that boost visibility, raise awareness, and improve engagement, including educational programmes, informative resources, and prevention pathways.
6. Develop and implement innovative approaches to maximise engagement within the prison regime.
7. Design and deliver group work and training sessions to promote service awareness and early intervention messages.
8. Complete the Comprehensive Healthcare Assessment Tool (CHAT) with all new admissions.
About you:
We are looking for someone with:
9. Experience of working with young people in one-to-one and/or group settings.
10. Strong knowledge of issues affecting young people today, particularly around substance use.
11. Understanding of safeguarding concerns relating to children and young people.
12. Background in working within an outcomes-focused environment.
13. Proven ability to build effective working relationships with partners.
14. Experience of meeting key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to the role.
15. Skilled in conducting needs assessments with children and young people.
16. Experience of delivering training to diverse audiences in a range of settings.
17. Confident and effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.
18. Full driving licence and access to a car.
19. Experience of managing projects and working to deadlines.
20. Willingness and ability to obtain full prison vetting clearance.
21. Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and willingness to travel; ability to obtain full prison vetting clearance.
Desirable Criteria:
22. Experience supporting children and young people within secure estate settings.
23. Background in developing educational content tailored to young people.
24. Experience working with young people with additional needs, including SEND and SEMH, with the ability to adapt approaches accordingly.
25. A recognised Youth Work qualification or equivalent.
What we will give to you:
26. 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
27. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
28. Contributory pension scheme
29. A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
30. A friendly and supportive team
31. Training, career development & progression opportunities
32. Refer a friend scheme.
If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people and want to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in creating positive change where it’s needed most.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain either HMPPS security clearance
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date 14/9/2025