Justice Support Mentor

Red 5 People; South Shields; On-site; GBP 11,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading criminal justice charity seeks a Family Support and Wellbeing Mentor to assist ex-offenders in rebuilding their lives and fostering healthy relationships. This part-time role involves delivering both individual and group support in a team environment, helping to reduce reoffending rates through effective rehabilitation strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience in criminal justice, employment support, or healthcare preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills necessary.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group interventions for ex-offenders and their families.
• Support positive reintegration through structured wellbeing programs.
• Manage a caseload of up to 10 individuals.

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 for 15 hours weekly (9AM to 5PM), with a salary of £10,710 per annum.

You must be a driver as this role will involve 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 would be ideal but we would also encourage applications 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).