Triage Community Keyworker

Premier; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Premier is recruiting a Triage Community Keyworker to join a charity focused on women involved with the Criminal Justice System. The role is based across Hertfordshire and Essex with hybrid working: 1 day in an office centre and 3 days from home, 28 hours per week, starting ASAP.

You will book and complete initial assessments, assess risk, provide advocacy and develop support plans across nine pathways. There is frequent liaison with probation services and prison in-reach support as required.

Qualifications

• Experience with women offenders and issues related to offending such as homelessness, substance misuse or mental health.
• Understanding of violence against women and girls and its links to the criminal justice system.
• Enhanced DBS checks current within 12 months or on update service.

Responsibilities

• Book initial assessments by telephone or email.
• Complete initial assessments of risk and need and provide one-to-one advocacy and support.
• Develop and review individual support plans across nine pathways of need.

Skills

Caseload management

Advocacy

Risk assessment

Criminal justice knowledge

Job description

04 Nov, 2026# Triage Community Keyworker* CV-Library* Hertfordshire, UKTemporary Charity### Job DescriptionRole: Triage Community KeyworkerBased: Hertfordshire and EssexRate: £15.50ph PAYE or £20 umbStart Date: ASAPDuration: Temp ongoingHours: 28 hours per week hybrid 1 day in office in a centre in Herts or Essex and 3 days from homeOur client, a specialist charity, is looking for a Triage Community Keyworker to join their team. Working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System.Synopsis of duties:Book initial assessments by telephone or email in a timely manner, in line with contractual targetsComplete initial assessments of risk and need, providing one-to-one advocacy, support and advice across all nine rehabilitative pathways to women on probation, including those serving community sentences and being released from custodyMaintain accurate contractual data relating to initial assessmentsReport completed initial assessments to the Service Manager for Keyworker allocationProvide prison in-reach support via video call, telephone and face-to-face appointments during the 12 weeks prior to release, helping women prepare for release and meeting them at the prison gate where requiredDevelop and regularly review individual support plans covering all nine pathways of needAttend probation offices across the region, build positive working relationships with National Probation Service staff, promote available services and encourage referralsContribute to the development and maintenance of local service directories, including details of organisations, key contacts, services and eligibility criteriaEnsure compliance with contractual obligations, including the timely upload of records to the Ministry of Justice portal and accurate case recordingMaintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, research and best practiceParticipate in supervision, training and meetings as requiredContribute to service development in line with agreed plansEssential RequirementsAn in-depth knowledge of issues facing women offenders and those at risk of offending; both in and out of the Criminal Justice System.Thorough understanding of violence against women and girls and its links to women in the criminal justice system Experience of managing a caseloadSignificant experience of working with women experiencing issues related to offending (e.g. homelessness, substance misuse, domestic violence, mental health or other relevant workarea) preferably within criminal justice setting.Enhanced Adult and Child DBS on the update service or dated within the last 12 monthsMUST HAVE EL1 VETTING (PRISON AND POLICE) AND WORKING IN A ROLE THAT REQUIRES VETTING WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency