Ex-Offender Support Worker

Confidential; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an Ex-Offender Support Worker in Huddersfield to join a dedicated team providing tailored support to individuals with complex needs on probation or transitioning from custody.

You will deliver a mix of 1:1 coaching and group activities, helping participants build life skills, confidence, and pathways into employment and training, with a focus on rehabilitation and reducing reoffending.

Qualifications

• Experience working with offenders or individuals facing significant disadvantage or marginalisation.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Coaching or mentoring approach with ability to deliver 1:1 and group interventions.
• Understanding of the criminal justice system, rehabilitation, and desistance theory.
• Comfortable working in a target-driven environment with focus on positive outcomes.
• Organised, resilient, and empathetic.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the region.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to participants through regular 1:1 sessions and group work.
• Identify learning and development needs, creating bespoke action plans to support progress.
• Deliver engaging workshops focused on communication, life skills, and employment preparation.
• Build rapport with participants and offer motivational coaching to support desistance and future planning.
• Maintain accurate records and track outcomes.
• Collaborate with partner organisations to identify training, employment, and education opportunities.
• Offer advice, guidance, and practical support for re-engagement with the community.

Skills

Offenders experience

Interpersonal skills

Coaching/mentoring

Criminal justice understanding

Target-driven

Organised

Driving licence / travel

Job description

Ex-Offender Support Worker
£30,000
Huddersfield
Full Time Permanent
Role Purpose:
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Support Worker with experience working with offenders or ex-offenders to join a dynamic team delivering tailored support to individuals with complex needs who are on probation or transitioning from custody. This is an impactful opportunity to support rehabilitation, build brighter futures, and reduce reoffending by helping participants gain skills, confidence, and pathways into employment and training.
This varied and meaningful role will see you delivering a mix of one-to-one coaching and group activity facilitation, designed to improve life skills, social interaction, and employability. You ll work with participants to identify barriers, build trust, and support them on their journey to reintegration and independence.

Duties

• Provide person-centred support to participants through regular 1:1 sessions and group work.
• Identify learning and development needs, creating bespoke action plans to support progress.
• Deliver engaging workshops focused on communication, life skills, and employment preparation.
• Build rapport with participants and offer motivational coaching to support desistance and future planning.
• Maintain accurate records and track outcomes.
• Collaborate with partner organisations to identify training, employment, and education opportunities.
• Offer advice, guidance, and practical support for re-engagement with the community.

Required Skills

• Experience working with offenders or individuals facing significant disadvantage or marginalisation.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• A coaching or mentoring approach, with the ability to deliver both one-to-one and group interventions.
• Understanding of the criminal justice system, rehabilitation, and desistance theory.
• Comfortable working in a target-driven environment with a focus on positive outcomes.
• Organised, resilient, and empathetic.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the region.

Desirable

• A relevant IAG (Information, Advice & Guidance) or teaching qualification.
• Knowledge of local and national employment, training, and support services.

Due to the nature of this role, you will need undertake an enhanced DBS with adult barring and enhanced security services checks if successful in the role.