Justice Case Worker

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a charity recognized for its supportive work environment as a case manager for clients nearing release from prison. You will provide essential support in areas like housing, healthcare, and employment, ensuring clients are prepared for reintegration into society. This role is ideal for those with experience in criminal justice or related fields, offering a chance to make a significant impact on vulnerable individuals' lives.

Benefits

25 days of leave

2 days paid volunteering

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals in prison or custodial settings.
• Relevant volunteer experience in supporting vulnerable clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients at HMP Bullingdon and community settings.
• Ensure clients have through-the-gate support and clear release plans.

Skills

Experience with criminal justice system

Support for vulnerable clients

Communication

Education

Criminology degree

Job description

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

Role Overview

In this role, you will manage a caseload of clients at HMP Bullingdon, a men's Cat B/C Prison, and at Oxford/Bicester Community.

Your clients will be within 6-12 months of release, and your primary focus will be ensuring they have the necessary through-the-gate support, with key areas and a clear plan in place for their release. You will meet with clients one-to-one to discuss and plan activities around housing, resettlement, healthcare, education, wellbeing, life skills, and employment. You will deliver 1:1 sessions on these themes and signpost to services both within the prison and upon release to ensure ongoing support.

Candidate Requirements

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 relevant volunteer experience (such as working with clients facing similar challenges) 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 of the Red 5 People website, and we guarantee a response from a real person. For more details about the role, please call the office and ask for Lawrence (number on the Red 5 People website).

Preferred Backgrounds

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. Alternatively, you may be a criminology graduate seeking your first career step, with some relevant voluntary or paid experience.

Benefits

There are many benefits including 25 days of leave (increasing over time), 2 days paid volunteering, an enhanced pension scheme, and life assurance.

Interviews are ASAP.