Criminology Graduate

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center; Borough of Swale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative charity is seeking criminology graduates to join their team in supporting individuals within the criminal justice system. In this role, you will provide one-on-one guidance to help clients resettle into their communities, focusing on employment and life skills. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives, with benefits including 25 days holiday and ongoing training.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

2 paid volunteering days each year

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Eager criminology graduates looking to start their careers in criminal justice.
• Experience in supporting vulnerable individuals, whether paid or voluntary.
• Strong interpersonal skills and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support focused on employment, housing, and life skills.
• Help clients set achievable goals and build confidence.
• Offer a trauma-informed, person-centred approach.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Resilience

Commitment to social justice

Education

Criminology degree

Job description

Calling All Criminology Graduates: Start Your Career Making a Real Difference!

Join a charity recognized as a great place to work (Investors in People | Best Companies Awards)

Are you a criminology graduate looking to take your first (or next) step into a meaningful career? Are you passionate about supporting people with lived experience of the criminal justice system? This could be your perfect opportunity.

An innovative charity is launching a pioneering new support programme and is seeking someone driven, compassionate, and ready to help individuals build a better future. You'll be part of a team offering one-to-one guidance to people in prison and on probation, helping them resettle into their communities with dignity and purpose.

What You'll Do

1. Work directly with individuals at HMP Elmley (34 days/week) and in Sittingbourne and Maidstone community services.
2. Provide 1:1 support focused on employment, housing, and life skills.
3. Help clients set achievable goals and build confidence as they prepare for life after custody.
4. Offer a trauma-informed, person-centred approach that builds trust and promotes long-term change.

Who We're Looking For

1. Criminology graduates eager to begin their careers in criminal justice.
2. Experience—paid or voluntary—in supporting vulnerable individuals (e.g., ex-offenders, people with mental health challenges, or those facing homelessness or addiction).
3. Strong interpersonal skills, resilience, and a genuine commitment to social justice.

Examples of Relevant Backgrounds

Resettlement worker, supported housing officer, employment advisor, substance misuse worker, mental health support staff, volunteer mentor, or prison/probation volunteer.

What’s in It for You?

1. 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing over time.
2. 2 paid volunteering days each year.
3. Enhanced pension scheme.
4. Life assurance.
5. Ongoing training, development, and career progression.

How to Apply

Click 'Apply' on this advert. We aim to respond to all applicants. If you don't hear from us within 72 hours, visit the Contact Us page on the Red 5 People website and use the 'Send Us a Message' form. A real person will get back to you. For more details, call the office and ask for James (number available on the Red 5 People website).

Note: You must already be living within a commutable distance of the area.