Aspiring Prison Rehabilitation Officer

Academics; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support organization is looking for an Aspiring Prison Rehabilitation Officer in Dorking. This role provides essential experience working with vulnerable students, helping them engage and succeed. Candidates should have a degree in Psychology, Criminology, or Social Science and possess strong interpersonal skills. Training and support will be provided. The position offers a salary of £89-£105 per day, Monday to Friday, term time only. You must have the right to work in the UK, and no prior experience is necessary.

Benefits

Excellent on-site training

Support and CPD provided

Qualifications

• Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential.
• Able to build confidence and motivation.
• Approachable and able to build robust relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Work with vulnerable students to increase engagement and life chances.
• Identify risks and needs of children with adverse childhood experiences.
• Provide tools to empower students and ensure they feel safe.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate effectively

High levels of empathy

Calm under stress

Motivated and enthusiastic

Education

Psychology / Criminology / Social Science degree

Job description

Aspiring Prison Rehabilitation Officer - Dorking - Education and Training

Dorking – Mental Health Support Worker – LSA - SEN – SEMH - Psychology – Criminology – Sociology- Education and Training

Are you motivated by supporting and helping others? Are you passionate about demonstrating the value of education to vulnerable children?

This Aspiring Prison Rehabilitation Officer Education and Training role in Dorking will give you essential restorative experience within anti-social and challenging settings – the perfect opportunity if you have aspirations within probation, rehabilitation, prison, youth and social justice. Based on holistic and therapeutic practice, with a focus on restorative practice, this Aspiring Prison Rehabilitation Officer role is an amazing opportunity for Criminology and Psychology Graduates in Dorking.

The role will give you experience working with vulnerable students, increasing their engagement, attainment and life chances, aiming to ensure they do not enter the criminal justice system. As an Aspiring Prison Rehabilitation Officer, you will be working alongside teachers and specialist staff to support students with special educational needs (SEN), and a range of associated social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges and traumas. Some children / young people will have suffered adverse childhood experiences, and you will identify their risks and needs, escalating where necessary. Many of the children face various barriers in life and are more ‘at risk’ of negative outcomes. You will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

Personal Qualities of Aspiring Prison Rehabilitation Officer - Dorking

• Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Able to build confidence and motivation
• Approachable, and able to build robust and effective relationships with students
• Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress / conflict
• High levels of empathy, caring, compassionate, and a good listener
• Motivated and enthusiastic- professional approach to work

Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students

£89 - £105 per day, Mon-Fri, 08 : 30 to 16 : 30, PAYE, term time only

No previous experience is required

If you have a Psychology / Criminology / Social Science degree, it’s an excellent use of your degree

You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship