Apprentice Probation Worker — Start a Career in Justice & Recovery

Change Grow Live; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Wellness hour weekly

Contributory pension

Employee discounts

Friendly supportive team

Training and progression

Refer-a-Friend scheme

Protected Learning Time

Job summary

Change Grow Live invites applications for an Apprentice Probation Worker in the Dewsbury area. The role offers a starting salary of £16,438.50 during the first year and a chance to gain a Level 2 Adult Care Qualification upon completion of the apprenticeship.

The contract runs for 14 months as a fixed-term position with potential progression within the criminal justice and recovery services. The ideal candidate has lived experience of the Criminal Justice system and a passion for social care,

Qualifications

• Lived experience of the Criminal Justice system.
• Interest in social care, substance use and recovery.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Effective time management and ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with MS Word and Excel.
• A commitment to personal and professional development.
• A passion for creating positive outcomes for the people we support and for yourself.

Responsibilities

• Support service users involved with HM Probation Service and Criminal Justice System from entry into service through their treatment/recovery.
• Provide screening, assessment, psychosocial interventions, recovery planning and onward referral.
• Reduce drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community journey.
• Support the Criminal Justice team with assessment and management of risk posed by offenders to protect victims and the public.
• Conduct alcohol and drug tests.
• Advise and work with criminal courts and other partner agencies.

Skills

Lived experience of criminal justice

Interest in social care/recovery

Teamwork and interpersonal skills

Time management

MS Word and Excel

Commitment to development

Passion for positive outcomes

Education

Level 2 Adult Care Qualification

Job description

Change Grow Live invites applications for an Apprentice Probation Worker in the Dewsbury area. The role offers a starting salary of £16,438.50 during the first year and a chance to gain a Level 2 Adult Care Qualification upon completion of the apprenticeship.

The contract runs for 14 months as a fixed-term position with potential progression within the criminal justice and recovery services. The ideal candidate has lived experience of the Criminal Justice system and a passion for social care,