Resettlement & Employment Case Worker

Shaw Trust; Essex; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced pension after 6 months

Life Assurance

Learning and development opportunities

Diversity networks

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Shaw Trust is seeking a dedicated practitioner to manage a caseload of participants in custody and the community, delivering high-quality guidance to enable resettlement and progression toward employment.

You will support individuals with complex needs, building partnerships and maintaining professional boundaries, while navigating DBS requirements and vetting. Essex onsite role with strong development opportunities.

Qualifications

• ICT proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Level 2 English & Maths or equivalent experience.
• Commitment to rehabilitation of prisoners and supporting prisoners/prison leavers with complex needs.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour and build effective partnerships to achieve targets.
• Strong interpersonal, active listening and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of participants in custody and the community with high quality support and guidance.
• Help participants engage, break down barriers and progress towards education, training and employment.
• Deliver casework that supports sustained resettlement and achievement of milestones.

Skills

ICT proficiency with MS Office

English & Maths Level 2

Prisoner rehabilitation experience

Managing challenging behaviour

Interpersonal & motivational skills

Education

Level 2 English & Maths

DBS and vetting checks

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Shaw Trust is seeking a dedicated practitioner to manage a caseload of participants in custody and the community, delivering high-quality guidance to enable resettlement and progression toward employment.

You will support individuals with complex needs, building partnerships and maintaining professional boundaries, while navigating DBS requirements and vetting. Essex onsite role with strong development opportunities.