Justice Case Worker

The Growth Company; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Manchester is looking for a Justice Case Worker to provide rehabilitation and educational support for offenders. The ideal candidate will have experience working with marginalized individuals and possess excellent communication skills. You'll be responsible for creating tailored action plans and delivering effective group sessions aimed at enhancing employability skills. A warm and empathetic approach is essential to build rapport with participants, and knowledge of national training and education opportunities is desired. This role does not offer visa sponsorship and requires legal right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting individuals to achieve progression goals.
• Strong understanding of offender rehabilitation and desistance theory.
• Knowledge of National Probation Service or HM Prison environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify individual learning needs and develop tailored action plans.
• Build supportive relationships to encourage participant engagement.
• Guide participants in implementing future-focused actions.
• Deliver group learning sessions to enhance employability skills.

Skills

Experience working with offenders or marginalized backgrounds

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to thrive in a target-driven environment

Communication and negotiation skills

Education

IAG and/or teaching qualifications

Job description

Justice Case Worker

The Growth Company's (GC) Justice Services is looking for a Justice Case Worker 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify individual learning needs and develop tailored action plans.
• Build strong, supportive relationships to encourage participant engagement.
• Accurately record activities and progress using the CRM system.
• Guide participants in implementing future-focused actions.
• Deliver group learning sessions to enhance communication, social interaction, and employability skills.

About You

• Proven experience working with offenders or individuals from marginalised backgrounds.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a target-driven environment.
• Skilled in delivering high‑quality one-to‑one and group guidance (minimum Grade 2 standard).
• Warm, empathetic, and able to quickly build rapport with participants.

Skills & Experience

• Desired: Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) and/or teaching qualifications.
• Experience supporting individuals to achieve progression goals.
• Strong understanding of offender rehabilitation and desistance theory.
• Knowledge of National Probation Service or HM Prison environments, and awareness of local/national training, education, and employment opportunities.

We are currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits or visas. Therefore, we can only consider candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK.

At GC, safeguarding the welfare of all individuals including vulnerable adults and young people is a top priority, and we expect all staff to uphold this standard. All appointments follow Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd), at no cost to the successful candidate.

Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.

We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.

If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.