Justice Support Worker

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated support worker for a unique ex-offender community hub. This role involves managing a caseload of clients, helping them navigate essential services like housing and healthcare while fostering life skills through engaging activities. The hub offers a safe and supportive environment, making it an ideal setting for rehabilitation. If you have a background in criminal justice or experience in one-on-one client support, this opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals seeking to reintegrate into society. Join a remarkable project that truly embodies the spirit of rehabilitation.

Benefits

Onsite Gym

Music Studios

Wellness Rooms

Arts and Crafts Areas

Weekly Doughnut and Debate Clubs

Cooked Breakfasts

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting clients on a one-to-one basis is essential.
• Background in criminal justice or social support roles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients through one-to-one support sessions.
• Assist clients in accessing housing, benefits, and training courses.

Skills

Client Support

Life Skills Development

Employment Support

Housing Assistance

Education

Experience in Criminal Justice

Experience as Support Worker

Job description

You Will Be Working In a Unique Ex-offender Community Hub, Which Is Simply Brilliant. Its a Safe Space For Ex-offenders To Meet, See a Friendly Face, And Receive The Support They Need. They Have Access To:

• An onsite gym
• Music studios
• Wellness rooms
• Arts and crafts areas
• Weekly doughnut and debate clubs (where support workers discuss the weeks news topics over doughnuts)
• Cooked breakfasts throughout the week (with the clients getting involved)

With all of this in place, the hub provides a fantastic setting for you to support your clients. In addition to participating in the above activities, you will manage a caseload of clients through one-to-one sessions, helping them access housing and benefits, register with a GP and dentist, find training courses, provide light-touch employment support, and develop general life skills such as budgeting, cooking, and wellness.

This is exactly how rehabilitation should be done, and the project is truly remarkable. To apply, you may have worked within criminal justice before, perhaps as a prison officer, resettlement officer, or probation officer. Alternatively, you may have experience supporting people on a one-to-one basis in roles such as a project worker, support worker, hostel worker, employment advisor, careers advisor, job coach, or recruitment consultant.

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 real person will get back to you. For more details about the role, please call the office and ask for David (number on the Red 5 People website).