Justice Case Worker

Tuffcoat USA; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization supporting rehabilitation is looking for a Justice Case Worker in Manchester to provide vital support for offenders. You'll build relationships, guide participants, and facilitate group learning to improve social interaction and employability. The role offers a starting salary of £27,500, increasing to £30,000 upon successful completion of probation.

Qualifications

• Experience working with offenders or marginalized individuals.
• Ability to work in a target-driven environment.
• Warm, empathetic, and able to build rapport with participants.

Responsibilities

• Identify learning needs and create action plans.
• Build supportive relationships with participants.
• Record activities and progress on the CRM system.
• Support participants in implementing future actions.
• Facilitate group learning to improve communication and employability.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Guidance skills

Education

Teaching qualifications

Job description

Overview

The Growth Company's (GC) Justice Services is looking for Justice Case Workers to provide rehabilitation and Employment Training and Education support within the Creating Future Opportunities (CFO) Evolution Programme. CFO Evolution provides tailored support for offenders, especially those who are disadvantaged, struggle to engage with mainstream services, face barriers to community reintegration, and lack essential life and functional skills needed by employers. This voluntary program includes through-the-gate elements to ensure comprehensive support not fully covered by existing initiatives.

You'll be dual-trained as a Justice Case Worker and Activity Facilitator, offering advice, guidance, coaching, mentoring, and support through regular 1:1 meetings and group sessions. To read more about this programme, please visit: HMPPS Creating Future Opportunities.

Starting on £27,500, with a rise to £30,000 upon passing probation and hitting key milestones. Your success drives your reward!

Responsibilities

• Identify learning needs and create action plans.
• Build supportive relationships with participants.
• Record activities and progress on the CRM system.
• Support participants in implementing future actions.
• Facilitate group learning to improve communication, social interaction, and employability.

About You

• Experience working with offenders or marginalised individuals.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a target-driven environment.
• High-level guidance skills for one-to-one and group sessions at least Grade 2 standard.
• Warm, empathetic, and able to build rapport with participants.

Skills Required

• Desired: Information, Advice and Guidance, and/or teaching qualifications.
• Experience supporting individuals' progression.
• Understanding of offender rehabilitation and desistance theory.
• Knowledge of National Probation Services or HM Prison environments and local/national training, education, and employment opportunities.