Criminology Graduate

Red 5 People; Eastchurch; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking criminology graduates to support individuals in the criminal justice system. The role involves providing one-to-one guidance to help clients resettle into their communities, focusing on employment, housing, and life skills. This opportunity offers a meaningful career path with ongoing training and development.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

2 paid volunteering days each year

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Criminology graduates eager to start their careers.
• Experience supporting vulnerable individuals (paid or voluntary).
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to social justice.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with individuals at HMP Elmley and community services.
• Provide 1:1 support focused on employment, housing, and life skills.
• Help clients set achievable goals and build confidence.

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 Recognised 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? 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:

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

Who we’re looking for:

• Criminology graduates eager to begin their careers in criminal justice.
• Experience—paid or voluntary—supporting vulnerable individuals (e.g., ex-offenders, people with mental health challenges, or those facing homelessness or addiction).
• 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?

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing over time
• 2 paid volunteering days each year
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 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—we guarantee a real person will get back to you. For more details, call the office and ask for James (number is on the Red 5 People website).

25 days holiday (rising over time), 2 paid volunteering days, enhanced pension, and life assurance.

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