Prison Link Worker
About The Big Life Group
We always stand shoulder-to shoulder with people, working with them on the things that matter most to them. Everything we do is designed and informed by the needs, priorities and strengths of people and communities.
If you’re looking for more than a job – if you want to be part of a team that’s bold, creative and relentlessly committed to equity – then Big Life could be the place for you.
The basics
Salary
£31,022 (NJC point 17)
Hours
35 hours per week (Fixed term until 30 September 2027)
Annual leave
25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years
Base
Various locations across Greater Manchester
Line manager
Team Leader
Closing date for applications
Sunday, 12 April
Interviews will take place on Wednesday, 22 April
What you’ll be doing
As a Prison Link Worker, you’ll be supporting the transition of people being released from prison on licence, identifying and supporting the needs of People on Probation across Greater Manchester.
You will facilitate the gate pick-ups for People on Probation on release day, liaising with prisons and pre-release teams to ensure that things run smoothly in line with release times and transportation. You will also be responsible for accompanying them to agreed destinations, including probation offices, agreed accommodations, women’s centres and wellbeing hubs.
Where appropriate, you will also meet people in prison who have been referred to the Wellbeing Service as part of a pre-release plan, providing consistent support in the lead-up to their release. This may involve multiple visits to help address the reasons for referral and accompanying them to a wellbeing hub in their locality to support progress around rehabilitation.