Prison Support Worker

Red 5 People; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored support for prison leavers at HMP Wealstun. This is an excellent opportunity for those within the prison service to transition into a supportive frontline role, assisting clients in overcoming barriers to reintegration. Comprehensive training and a range of employee benefits, including generous holiday policies, make this a unique opportunity.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Family-friendly policies

Two duvet days a year

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals who are preparing for release.
• Strong candidates will be considered even without existing prison vetting.
• Passionate about providing tailored support and overcoming barriers.

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals preparing for release, offering 1:1 casework.
• Help clients overcome barriers related to housing, employment, finance, and relationships.
• Focus on tailored, meaningful support instead of groupwork.

Skills

Experience supporting prison leavers

Working with vulnerable adults

Knowledge of 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 1 x vacancy left:

• HMP Wealstun

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.

To apply, you’ll need:

• 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).