Ex-Offender Support Worker

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading charity in London as a Client Support Manager, engaging with offenders in HMP Thameside. Your role will focus on providing crucial support surrounding training, education, and employment while addressing housing and resettlement needs. The position promotes a positive path towards reintegration, enhancing wellbeing for vulnerable individuals.

Benefits

25 days leave (increasing over time)

2 days paid volunteering

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Staff support networks

Qualifications

• Experience with individuals in the criminal justice system.
• Support experience in mental health, substance abuse, or homelessness.
• Volunteer experience in related fields is valued.

Responsibilities

• Manage client caseloads in HMP Thameside.
• Provide support around training, education, and employment.
• Offer 1:1 guidance, setting goals and milestones.

Skills

Client support

Goal setting

Guidance

Education

Criminology degree or relevant experience

Job description

Would you like to join a charity recognized as a great place to work (Investors in People / Best Companies Awards)? Join them at the start of an exciting journey with their new cutting-edge criminal justice support programme.

Role Overview:

In this role, you will manage a caseload of clients in HMP Thameside. You will work with offenders to provide support around training, education, and employment, while signposting them to services covering housing and resettlement needs to ensure comprehensive pre-release support. You will offer 1:1 guidance, setting goals and milestones to facilitate their progress.

Requirements:

To apply, you must have experience working with individuals within the criminal justice system, either in a prison or custodial setting. Experience supporting vulnerable clients in mental health, substance abuse, or homelessness is also valuable. Criminology graduates with volunteer experience are encouraged to apply.

Application Process:

Please apply via this advert – we aim to respond to everyone. If you haven't heard back within 72 hours, 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, please call the office and ask for David.

Potential Previous Roles: prison officer, probation officer, resettlement worker, supported housing officer, drug and alcohol worker, careers advisor, employment advisor, hostel worker.

Benefits: 25 days of leave (increasing over time), 2 days paid volunteering, enhanced pension scheme, life assurance, and staff support networks including LGBTQ+, Menopause peer support, and Neurodiversity networks.