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Justice Interventions Worker

Red 5 People

Chelmsford

Hybrid

GBP 25,000 - 30,000

Full time

15 days ago

Job summary

A charitable organization in Chelmsford is seeking a Criminal Justice Interventions Worker to provide essential support for individuals in the justice system. You will help clients with resettlement, access to housing, and employment preparation. This role offers paid travel across Essex, 25 days of leave, and a supportive team environment. If you're passionate about making a difference, apply today.

Benefits

25 days leave
2 paid volunteering days
Enhanced pension & life assurance
Paid travel and mileage

Qualifications

  • Experience with housing, addiction, or mental health support preferred.
  • Passion for helping individuals achieve second chances.

Responsibilities

  • Support clients in resettlement and rehabilitation.
  • Help individuals access housing and prepare for employment.
  • Travel across Essex to various sites as required.

Skills

Experience working in criminal justice or with vulnerable clients
Flexibility to travel across Essex

Education

Criminology degree with relevant voluntary experience

Job description

Field-based role | Paid travel | Help rebuild lives in justice settings

Looking for a role where your support truly makes a difference?

We’re recruiting aCriminal JusticeInterventions Workerto join a brilliant charity supporting people across Essex who are in prison or on probation. This is a floating role—you’ll step in when staff are off, picking up existing caseloads to keep clients’ progress moving forward.

You’ll usually be based at the nearest site to you, but may travel across the region when needed—and all travel is paid.

The sites are:HMP Chelmsford, Basildon, Harlow, Southend on Sea, and possibly Colchester depending on service needs.

The support you provide will focus on resettlement and rehabilitation—helping people access housing, prepare for employment, set goals, and take positive steps forward.

What we’re looking for:

  • Experience working in criminal justice, or with vulnerable clients (e.g. housing, addiction, mental health)
  • Or a criminology graduate with relevant voluntary experience
  • Flexibility to travel when required acrossEssex

This could suit someone with experience in probation, housing, resettlement, employment support—or simply someone passionate about second chances.

What’s on offer:

  • 25 days leave (rising over time)
  • 2 paid volunteering days
  • Enhanced pension & life assurance
  • Paid travel and mileage
  • A supportive team who value your impact

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 forLawrence(number on the Red 5 People website).

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