Overview
Would you like to join a charity recognised as a great place to work (Investors in People / Best Companies Awards)? Be part of their exciting new journey with a cutting-edge criminal justice support programme.
Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of clients at AshfordProbation Trust and Community.
* Work with clients who are within 6–12 months of release to ensure through-the-gate support with a clear plan for release.
* Meet with clients one-to-one to discuss and plan activities around housing, resettlement, healthcare, education, wellbeing, life skills and employment.
* Deliver 1:1 sessions on these themes and signpost to services both within the prison and after release to ensure ongoing support.
Qualifications and experience
* Experience working with individuals within the criminal justice system, either in a prison or custodial setting.
* Alternatively, experience supporting vulnerable clients in areas such as mental health, substance abuse, or homelessness is valuable.
* Criminology graduates with relevant volunteer experience are encouraged to apply.
How to apply
Please apply via this advert – we aim to respond to everyone. If you haven’t heard back within 72 hours, please complete the “Send Us A Message” form on the Contact Us page of the Red 5 People website, and we guarantee a real person will respond. For more details about the role, please call the office and ask for Lawrence (number on the Red 5 People website).
Role context
You might have previously worked as a prison officer, probation officer, resettlement worker, supported housing officer, drug and alcohol worker, careers advisor, employment advisor, or hostel worker. Alternatively, you may be a criminology graduate looking for your first step on the career ladder, with some relevant voluntary or paid experience.
Benefits
There are heaps of benefits too: 25 days of leave (increasing over time), 2 days paid volunteering, an enhanced pension scheme, and life assurance.
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