Criminal Justice Support Worker

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking charity as a Criminal Justice Support Worker, where your role will make a significant impact on the lives of individuals in the criminal justice system. This field-based position offers the opportunity to provide essential support for resettlement and rehabilitation, helping clients access housing and prepare for employment. Enjoy a supportive team environment that values your contributions and offers generous leave, paid volunteering days, and enhanced pension benefits. If you're passionate about making a difference and supporting second chances, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

25 days leave

2 paid volunteering days

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Paid travel and mileage

Qualifications

• Experience working in criminal justice or with vulnerable clients.
• Criminology graduates with relevant voluntary experience are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in resettlement and rehabilitation.
• Help clients access housing and prepare for employment.

Skills

Experience in criminal justice

Experience with vulnerable clients

Knowledge of housing and resettlement

Flexibility to travel

Education

Degree in Criminology

Job description

Field-based role | Paid travel | Help rebuild lives in justice settings

Looking for a role where your support truly makes a difference?

We are recruiting a Criminal Justice Support Worker to join a brilliant charity supporting people across Essex who are in prison or on probation. This is a floating role; you'll step in when staff are off, picking up existing caseloads to keep clients' progress moving forward.

You'll usually be based at the nearest site to you, but may travel across the region when needed, and all travel is paid.

The support you provide will focus on resettlement and rehabilitation, helping people access housing, prepare for employment, set goals, and take positive steps forward.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working in criminal justice, or with vulnerable clients (e.g., housing, addiction, mental health)
• Or a criminology graduate with relevant voluntary experience
• Flexibility to travel when required across Norfolk and Suffolk

This role could suit someone with experience in probation, housing, resettlement, employment support, or simply someone passionate about second chances.

What’s On Offer

• 25 days leave (rising over time)
• 2 paid volunteering days
• Enhanced pension & life assurance
• Paid travel and mileage
• A supportive team who value your impact

Please apply via this advert. We aim to respond to everyone. If you haven't heard back within 72 hours, please complete the Send Us A Message form on the Contact Us page on the Red 5 People website. A real person will get back to you. For more details about the role, please call the office and ask for Lawrence (number on the Red 5 People website).