Criminal Justice Project Worker

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Barry; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Barry is seeking a Project Worker to provide essential support to individuals aged 16+ involved in the criminal justice system. Responsibilities include engaging with service users, conducting risk assessments, and delivering workshops. The ideal candidate will have leadership skills, experience with complex behaviours, and a full driver's license. Competitive salary of £26,072.00 with various benefits including pension and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Sick Pay

Wellbeing and psychological support

Bespoke learning pathway

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with complex behaviours and needs.
• Ability to create and implement support plans and risk assessments.
• Full driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support management team with leadership duties.
• Engage with service users and conduct risk assessments.
• Deliver workshops on tenancy management and health.

Skills

Leadership

Adaptability

Conflict management

Engagement with diverse populations

Job description

Our Barry Offenders Project is looking for a dedicated individual to join their team as a Project Worker on a full-time (37hrs), permanent basis. Here, you will provide essential support to individuals aged 16+ who are involved in the criminal justice system.

What’s great about the role?

Barry Offenders Project provides temporary, supported accommodation for both young and older adults involved in criminal justice services. Our Pobl teams support people in developing key skills to prevent homelessness, improve financial capability, and settle into the community for positive progression. You will be an essential part of our team, working both in the project and in the community—supporting people in their own homes.

How can I make a difference?

You will support service users by creating and implementing realistic goals around motivation to change lifestyle and habits such as employment, education, tenancy support, and avoiding criminal activity.

Your day will consist of:

• Supporting the management team with leadership duties
• Engaging and interacting with the people we support
• Conducting and writing risk assessments
• Writing and following support plans
• Delivering workshops on tenancy management and health and wellbeing
• Liaising with external agencies
• Addressing additional needs of the people we support
• Building community links and establishing beneficial partnerships

Please note, this is a leadership role with targets and deadlines.

Our motivation is to equip individuals with the knowledge and tools to live independently. The role involves working with complex behaviours and needs, including alcohol misuse, mental health issues, substance misuse, and offending behaviour. You will work with diverse personalities and behaviours, requiring adaptability and conflict management skills.

Part of your role will include lone working and sleep-in shifts at the scheme, which provides a secluded area with bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen facilities.

What are the pay and benefits?

• Full-Time (37hrs), Permanent position
• Competitive salary of £26,072.00
• Shift pattern: 1 sleep-in shift and 3 days, 9-5pm (including weekends)
• Full driver’s license and access to a vehicle are essential
• Enhanced DBS check paid for by us
• 26 days (pro-rata) holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Sick Pay
• Bespoke learning pathway with support from an experienced Learning and Development team
• Internal progression opportunities
• Wellbeing and psychological support
• Time for Talk service
• 45p per mile

FREDIE

At Pobl Group, we are guided by principles called FREDIE: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. We promote equal opportunities for all backgrounds and encourage you to apply.

If you need support with your application or adjustments during the process, contact [e-mail] or 0300 3735262.

What do you need to do now?

If you have the skills, experience, and enthusiasm to make a difference, please apply now. We sometimes close vacancies early as we review applications promptly, so don’t delay in starting your Pobl journey.