Ex-Offender Support Worker

Red 5 People; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a charity recognized as a great workplace and contribute to a progressive criminal justice support program. This role involves managing client caseloads within HMP Thameside, helping individuals achieve training and employment goals, and ensuring comprehensive support services pre-release. Experience with vulnerable populations or a degree in criminology is preferred.

Benefits

25 days leave (increasing over time)

2 days paid volunteering

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Support networks including LGBTQ+, Menopause, Neurodiversity

Qualifications

• Experience in criminal justice or similar supportive roles.
• Criminology graduates with volunteer experience encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients in HMP Thameside.
• Provide 1:1 support and guidance, setting goals and milestones.
• Assist with training, education, employment, and housing needs.

Skills

Support for vulnerable clients

Client management

Goal setting

Communication

Education

Degree in Criminology

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.

In this role, you will manage a caseload of clients in HMP Thameside. You will work with a caseload of offenders to provide support around training, education and employment whilst signposting them to services covering housing / resettlement needs to ensure they are receiving well rounded support pre-release. You will provide 1:1 support and guidance, setting goals and milestones to aid their progress.

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

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, and we guarantee a real person will get back to you. For more details about the role, please call the office and ask for David.

You might have previously worked as a prison officer, probation officer, resettlement worker, supported housing officer, drug and alcohol worker, careers advisor, employment advisor or hostel worker.

There are heaps of benefits to. 25 days leave (increasing over time). 2 days paid volunteering. Enhanced pension scheme. Life assurance. There is also a range of staff support networks including LGBTQ +, Menopause peer support and a Neurodiversity network to name a few.

Tagged as: criminal justice