We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Support worker to join our team in CFO Evolution. As a support worker, you will be responsible for duties for a caseload of participants in a community environment, starting with the first exchange and assessment with the participant and continuing to provide guidance and support throughout their sentence. Interventions will be given one-on-one and through group work to assist participants in overcoming challenges, reintegrating back into their communities, and successfully exiting the course.
Responsibilities
* Meet individual performance targets and contribute towards meeting team performance targets in line with contractual requirements.
* Closely collaborate with volunteer peer mentors and/or mentors to help manage your caseload more effectively and connect participants with resources for housing, substance use, physical and mental health, etc.
* Individually and as a team member, contribute to a learning environment in which all colleagues are enabled to develop their skills, experience, and share best practice.
* Ensure effective case management and coordination of risk with a particular focus on safeguarding adults and children. Notify the Probation Service of any changes in individual risk in a timely manner and adhere to systems, policies and procedures that support risk management.
* Ensure all contractual targets are met.
* Knowledge of inputting and retrieving electronic data and maintain computer-based information systems accurately and in a timely manner. Experience in a target-driven environment.
* Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to relate to people at all levels and in a variety of settings.
* Ability to motivate and sustain engagement of individuals.
Qualifications
* IAG Level 3 – desirable.
* Experience managing a caseload of participants – desirable.
Our organization is the Justice and Social Care division of Seetec, delivering tailored support to participants across a range of contracts, including CFO Activity Hubs, Accommodation, Personal Wellbeing and Approved Premises. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to build a better future, regardless of their past choices or challenges.
We are committed to combining our knowledge, skills and talents across the justice and social care sectors to deliver services and interventions that overcome the barriers holding people back from living more fulfilled lives. Ultimately, our aim is to equip individuals with the necessary skills to desist from offending, successfully reintegrate into their local communities and address barriers to work. Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the promotion of modern British values. Employees will be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Seetec supports the recruitment of ex‑offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Seetec is an equal‑opportunity employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Compensation and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary of £25,877 – £29,000 per annum (dependent on experience) with the following benefits:
* 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday day off (with the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days)
* 2 Volunteer Days
* Pension – 5% Employee + 5% Employer
* Healthcare Cash Plan, including 3 x salary life assurance
* Annual salary pay review
* Refer a friend scheme
* Free access to Benefit Hub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits
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