Project Worker (Violence Reduction)

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Project Workers for their Violence Reduction Service in Feltham. This role involves supporting prisoners through various interventions, managing caseloads, and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to promote safety and reduce violence in prisons. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, possess excellent communication skills, and have a strong understanding of gangs and violence reduction strategies. Join a passionate team committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals within the prison system and contribute to meaningful change in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young adults and understanding gang dynamics.
• Knowledge of local London contexts and relevant agencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of prisoners and conduct individual assessments.
• Collaborate with external partners to reduce violence in prisons.

Skills

Communication Skills

Relationship Management

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Education

Knowledge of Gangs

Understanding of Criminal Justice

Awareness of Violence Reduction

Job description

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Project Worker (Violence Reduction), Feltham

Client:

Catch22

Location:

Feltham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

We are seeking dedicated and passionate Project Workers to join our Violence Reduction Service at one of three Prisons: HMP Feltham, HMP Pentonville, & HMP Wandsworth. As a Project Worker, you will have experience and knowledge of prison estates and the processes and procedures within the prison environment. You will work across the spectrum of this delivery, holding a caseload of referrals and supporting prisoners via a range of interventions including one-to-one support and group work.

As part of the team working alongside Catch22’s existing footprint within the prison cluster, the role will involve collaborative work across service offerings such as Exploitation Gangs and Debt, Mediation and Conflict Resolution, Peer Mentoring, and Purposeful Activity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute towards the delivery of activities and interventions that will deter prisoners from involvement in violence and related activities working alongside colleagues from Catch22, Security, Residential and other partners, ensuring communication remains fluid and adherence to agreed joint working processes.
• Manage a caseload of prisoners and ensure support meets their needs through undertaking appropriate needs and risk assessments.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, prison staff, and external stakeholders to reduce violent incidents within the prison environment.
• Conduct individual assessments and develop action plans using smart targets.
• Work with statutory and voluntary sector partners to ensure the work is part of a pathway of activities available and adds value to existing provisions.
• Support the delivery of training, events, workshops, and seminars to professionals to raise awareness and develop the capacity of partners in the areas of gangs and serious youth violence, vulnerability, exploitation, conflict resolution and mediation.

What does good look like for this role?

• A confident professional who is responsive to pressure and change.
• Able to be adaptable, working in what can be a challenging environment whilst maintaining a motivational approach and achieving performance targets.
• Ability to build and manage relationships, and share knowledge and skills to deliver shared goals.
• Working collaboratively with a variety of partnership organisations to deliver a great service to service users.
• Attention to detail particularly relating to performance and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt messages to the audience receiving them and always retain confidentiality.
• Ability to complete timely performance and management reports as directed, collating information as agreed from all prison sites.

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Qualifications

• Awareness of the needs of young adults, knowledge of gangs, exploitation and violence reduction and an understanding of the reasons why individuals may become involved in associated activities.
• Knowledge and awareness of the local context of London and the areas in the city involved in gang activity.
• Good understanding of agencies working within the following sectors: criminal justice, secure estate, social care, housing, health, ETE and voluntary sector and the relevant referral processes.

Additional Information

Contract: Permanent

Hours & work pattern: Full time, 38 hours per week.

Salary: £31,582 per annum

Location: The current vacancy is for service based at HMP Feltham.

Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, prison vetting check, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.

To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions, to express your interest in this opportunity. Applications must include a CV, satisfactory responses to screening questions, and information detailing interest in the role.

Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the Box: Catch22 does not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Disclosures are invited at interview and encouraged at the offer stage. See the Opportunities’ Information Pack for more details.

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