Specialist Women's Criminal Justice System Practitioner

Changing Lives; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Wolverhampton seeks a Specialist Women's Criminal Justice System Practitioner to support women in challenging circumstances, deliver therapeutic group work, and engage with community resources. This role requires dynamic and empathic individuals who can work independently and as part of a team, and may involve providing support in outreach and custody settings.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in office, community, and outreach settings; able to work independently and under pressure.
• Prison clearance may be required.
• Post holders will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and Enhanced level 1 vetting prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic group work and one-to-one sessions.
• Work with community organizations to support access to resources.
• Help individuals build on their strengths.
• Meet challenging deadlines while working flexibly.

Skills

Therapeutic group work

Community engagement

Empathy

Ability to work independently

Job description

Specialist Women's Criminal Justice System Practitioner

Changing Lives
West Midlands, WV1 1HT
NEW

About us

Changing Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing the most challenging of circumstances to make positive change - for good. We believe that everyone deserves a safe home, a rewarding job and a life free from addiction or abuse. We know that given the right support, anyone can change their life for the better.

Our services across the country help thousands of people each year who are experiencing a wide range of complicated challenges, including homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment, involvement with the criminal justice system, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse. By focusing on their strengths, potential and opportunities, we support the people we work with to overcome their problems and live safe, successful, independent lives.

Our charity is powered by over 600 passionate colleagues who bring a diverse and inclusive environment for our colleagues to grow. We are proud to say that many have actual lived experience of the challenges faced by those we support. We are looking for committed and compassionate professionals to join our team, who share our enthusiasm for changing lives.

About the Service - Women and Children\'s Services

We run services and dedicated women\'s centres for those who are at risk or struggling with challenging circumstances, including women in the criminal justice system and those with experience of trauma, selling sex or sexual exploitation.

We understand that women and girls have experiences which are different to men and can experience vulnerabilities that are specific to their gender. Childhood abuse and domestic abuse are common features in the lives of the women we support which impact on their health and wellbeing. Underpinning all our services is an in-depth understanding of trauma and a focus on recovery, resilience and community integration.

About the Job

The WJP is an inclusive and supportive programme driven to achieve the best for local communities. We will work closely with local community organisations to encourage people to access existing resources as well as working to build new opportunities. We will support people to build upon their strengths and work through any barriers that are preventing them from progressing and achieving their potential.

This is a unique opportunity and role where you really can make a difference to improve people\'s lives. We are seeking dynamic, personable, creative and empathic individuals to be Specialist Women\'s Criminal Justice Practitioners, who will deliver therapeutic group work, undertake one-to-one sessions, community asset building and psycho-social interventions that support and enable people to make positive changes to their lifestyle.

At Changing Lives we value a diverse workforce and are keen to recruit people of all ages and from all backgrounds, abilities and ethnicities.

These roles will include being office based, delivering within the community and in an outreach capacity to encourage engagement from all eligible women - therefore you will need to be able to work effectively independently, as a virtual team and under pressure to meet challenging deadlines. You may also be required to provide in-reach support to women in custody, therefore prison clearance may be required.

Please note

This post is exempt under section 7 (2) (e) and (f) of The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and therefore open to female applicants only.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and Enhanced level 1 vetting prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic group work, undertake one-to-one sessions, community asset building and psycho-social interventions to support positive changes in lifestyle.
• Work with local community organisations to encourage access to existing resources and develop new opportunities.
• Support individuals to build on their strengths and address barriers to progression.
• Work flexibly across office, community, and outreach settings; work independently and as part of a virtual team; meet challenging deadlines.
• Provide in-reach support to women in custody where required (prison clearance may be needed).

Qualifications / Requirements

• Ability to work in office, community and outreach settings; able to work independently and under pressure.
• Prison clearance may be required.
• Post holders will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and Enhanced level 1 vetting prior to appointment.

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Changing Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing the most challenging of circumstances to make positive change - for good. We believe that everyone deserves a safe home, a rewarding job and a life free from addiction or abuse. We know that given the right support, anyone can change their life for the better.

Our services across the country help thousands of people each year who are experiencing a wide range of complicated challenges, including homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment, involvement with the criminal justice system, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse. By focusing on their strengths, potential and opportunities, we support the people we work with to overcome their problems and live safe, successful, independent lives.

Our charity is powered by over 600 passionate colleagues who bring a diverse and inclusive environment for our colleagues to grow. We are proud to say that many have actual lived experience of the challenges faced by those we support. We are looking for committed and compassionate professionals to join our team, who share our enthusiasm for changing lives.

About the Service - Women and Children\'s Services

We run services and dedicated women\'s centres for those who are at risk or struggling with challenging circumstances, including women in the criminal justice system and those with experience of trauma, selling sex or sexual exploitation.

We understand that women and girls have experiences which are different to men and can experience vulnerabilities that are specific to their gender. Childhood abuse and domestic abuse are common features in the lives of the women we support which impact on their health and wellbeing. Underpinning all our services is an in-depth understanding of trauma and a focus on recovery, resilience and community integration.

About the Job

The WJP is an inclusive and supportive programme driven to achieve the best for local communities. We will work closely with local community organisations to encourage people to access existing resources as well as working to build new opportunities. We will support people to build upon their strengths and work through any barriers that are preventing them from progressing and achieving their potential.

This is a unique opportunity and role where you really can make a difference to improve people\'s lives. We are seeking dynamic, personable, creative and empathic individuals to be Specialist Women\'s Criminal Justice Practitioners, who will deliver therapeutic group work, undertake one-to-one sessions, community asset building and psycho-social interventions that support and enable people to make positive changes to their lifestyle.

At Changing Lives we value a diverse workforce and are keen to recruit people of all ages and from all backgrounds, abilities and ethnicities.