Connecting Communities Caseworker

Change Grow Live; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charitable organization in the UK is seeking a Connecting Communities Case Worker to support individuals transitioning from custody back to the community. The successful candidate will provide psychosocial interventions and engage with clients across multiple prison sites. Experience in substance misuse issues is essential, as is a commitment to rehabilitation and recovery. This full-time, permanent role offers extensive career development opportunities and a supportive team environment and is based across three prison locations.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Paid Wellness hour each week

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Career development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals facing substance misuse challenges.
• Ability to engage effectively with clients in a challenging environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individuals in custody for transition back into the community.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare colleagues and support staff.
• Conduct psychosocial interventions for individuals preparing for release.

Skills

Experience in substance misuse issues

Ability to work in a prison environment

Commitment to rehabilitation and recovery

Job description

Overview

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives offering support and respect in a safe environment treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Our core values are Be open be compassionate and be bold and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives grow as individuals and live life to its full potential.

Role

As a Connecting Communities Case Worker with Change Grow Live you’ll work with people in custody who use our services to prepare for transition back into the community. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of substance misuse issues looking to take the next step in their career with a charity that will support your continued personal and professional development.

This role is based across 3 prison sites HMP Elmley, HMP Swaleside & HMP Standford Hill.

Full Time Salary Range: to (pro rata for part time hours)

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract: Permanent

Full‑time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part‑time roles the salary and payments will be pro‑rata based on contracted hours.

This is a prison based role and is subject to prison clearance.

Responsibilities

Change Grow Live currently provide psychosocial interventions and transitional services across prisons in contract includes the Connecting Communities team. This team prepares people engaging with CGL and Oxleas for release back into the community or when transferring to another site.

Dedicated staff will work together with healthcare colleagues supporting clients when transitioning to communities across the UK. Our enhanced offer will include flexibility to engage with clients for a period of time post release.

You will join a dedicated and motivated team who are passionate about rehabilitation and recovery. We are looking to recruit a passionate and committed individual to the role of Case Worker within the Connecting Communities Team based within the following three prisons:

HMP Elmley is a Remand adult male prison

HMP Swaleside is a category B long term prison

HMP Standford Hill is a category D open prison for males.

What we will give to you

• 25 days holiday (bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each year of service, capped at 30 days
• Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training career development & progression opportunities.

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas unfortunately we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain either HMPPS security clearance Police Vetting or MOJ vetting.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 23 to 28 (27861.26 - 32002.35)

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Emma Crowe

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.