Prison Support Worker

Red 5 People; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to provide tailored support to prison leavers. This frontline role focuses on meaningful 1:1 casework, helping clients navigate challenges related to housing, employment, and personal relationships. With a commitment to employee well-being, the company offers generous holiday, family-friendly policies, and extensive training. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and ready to transition into a supportive role, this opportunity could be your next great move!

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Family-friendly policies

Two duvet days a year

Extensive training and shadowing

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals transitioning from prison.
• Strong candidates without vetting will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 casework for individuals preparing for release.
• Help clients overcome barriers related to housing and employment.

Skills

Support for prison leavers

Experience with vulnerable adults

Knowledge of the criminal justice system

Job description

Want to be looked after as an employee?

How about 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays), family-friendly policies, and even two duvet days a year? One Glassdoor review sums it up perfectly:

“Genuinely changes lives, that’s what I enjoyed. The people I worked with were amazing, passionate, dedicated, and really committed to helping clients.”

This role could be a great move for someone currently working within the prison service who wants to transition into a more support-focused position. There’s lots of training and shadowing to help you learn the ropes.

We have two vacancies: one based at HMP Leeds, and one at HMP Wealstun. Each role also includes 1–2 days per week at Askham Grange, a nearby resettlement prison.

You’ll work with individuals preparing for release, offering 1:1 casework and helping them overcome barriers related to housing, employment, finance, relationships, and more. This is a frontline role with no groupwork — the focus is on tailored, meaningful support.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience supporting prison leavers, vulnerable adults, or working within the criminal justice system.
• Ideally, existing prison vetting (but strong candidates without it will be considered).

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 information, feel free to give us a call and ask for Lawrence (contact details on the Red 5 People website).

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