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Justice Support Mentor

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center

South Shields

On-site

GBP 11,000

Part time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a Family Support and Wellbeing Mentor to support ex-offenders in their reintegration into society. This part-time role involves providing essential interventions and working closely with probation services to help individuals develop positive relationships and prevent reoffending.

Qualifications

  • Experience in criminal justice, employment support, or similar sectors preferred.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills required.
  • Ability to work independently while part of a supportive team is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Provide 1-to-1 and group interventions for ex-offenders and their families.
  • Support positive reintegration into society through structured wellbeing programmes.
  • Manage a caseload of up to 10 individuals with tailored support.

Skills

Communication
Relationship-building
Open-mindedness

Education

Criminology degree

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting ex-offenders in rebuilding their lives and reintegrating into society?

We're looking for a Family Support and Wellbeing Mentor to help ex-offenders develop and maintain positive relationships and help prevent reoffending.

You will be working for a leading criminal justice charity focused on rehabilitation and reintegration.

This is a 1-year maternity cover, part-time role for 15 hours weekly (9AM to 5PM), with a salary of £10,710 per annum.

You must be a driver as this role involves outreach work covering: Southshields, Gateshead, and Sunderland.

What You'll Do
  • Provide 1-to-1 and group interventions for ex-offenders and their families.
  • Help service users develop healthy relationships, manage conflict, and improve communication.
  • Support positive reintegration into society through structured wellbeing programmes.
  • Work closely with probation services and partner agencies.
  • Manage a caseload of up to 10 individuals, with tailored support ranging from action plans to multi-agency work.
What We're Looking For
  • Experience in criminal justice, employment support, supported housing is ideal, but applications are encouraged from other sectors such as recruitment, healthcare, sales, etc. Criminology graduates are also encouraged to apply!
  • Open-minded, non-judgmental, and committed to criminal justice rehabilitation.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to work independently while being part of a supportive team.

Please apply via this advert. We aim to respond to all applications. 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, call the office and ask for Lawrence (contact number available on the Red 5 People website).

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