Support Worker (Peripatetic)
We’re hiring a Support Worker (Peripatetic) to join the CFO Evolution programme. In this role, you will carry out effective assessments, deliver tailored interventions, and build strong relationships with stakeholders within custodial settings. Your primary focus will be to support participants in identifying and addressing their individual needs, with the aim of reducing their risk of reoffending.
You’ll manage a caseload and provide coordinated oversight of risk, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding both adults and children. This includes promptly reporting any changes in individual risk to the Probation Service and adhering to established policies, procedures, and systems to ensure effective risk management.
From initial engagement and assessment, you will offer motivational support and guidance throughout participants’ sentences. You’ll deliver both one-to-one and group interventions to help individuals overcome barriers to reintegration. A key part of the role involves preparing participants for release, ensuring a smooth and well-supported transition back into the community.
The role will require you to work closely with peer mentors and volunteers to support caseload management and connect participants with vital services such as housing, substance misuse support, and physical and mental healthcare. Due to the peripatetic nature of this role, regular travel across the designated cluster is required for caseload management, service delivery, and attending internal and external meetings.
Flexibility to cover other locations within the South West region may also be necessary.
In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range £25,877 up to £29,000 p.a. (dependent on experience) with these great 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× 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
Key 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 manage caseloads more effectively and connect participants with resources for housing, substance use, physical and mental health, etc.
* Individually and as a team member, contribute towards a learning environment in which all colleagues are enabled to develop their skills and experience, and engage in activities to share best practice.
* Ensure effective case management and co‑ordination of risk with a particular focus on safeguarding adults and children. This includes the timely notification of concerns regarding change in individual risk to the Probation Service and adherence to systems, policies and procedures to support the management of risk.
* Ensure all contractual targets are met.
Skills and Experience
* IAG Level 3 – desirable
* Experience managing a caseload of participants – desirable
* Knowledge of inputting and retrieving electronic data and maintaining computer‑based information systems in an accurate and 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.
Location: The role will be based at the Bristol Hub as a base with travel expected across Bristol/Avon, Gloucester, Somerset and Wiltshire.
Contact: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours a week.
Closing Date: 14 April 2026
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