Wellbeing Practitioner

Catch22; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Catch22 seeks a multi skilled Wellbeing Practitioner based primarily in Portsmouth and Havant, with travel across Hampshire. The role supports adult male ex-offenders across pathways including emotional wellbeing, social inclusion and daily living support.

You will work with partners, HM Prisons & Probation Service, and other services to deliver effective outcomes and promote access to appropriate support. This is a permanent, part-time role (0.7 FTE).

Qualifications

• Evidence of continual professional development.
• Experience of working with Microsoft Office - Word and Excel.
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
• Valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle.
• Qualification relevant to rehabilitation of offenders (e.g., criminology, criminal justice, social care, mental health, IAG).

Responsibilities

• Support service users to increase knowledge of accessing appropriate support.
• Help service users increase capacity to undertake daily living activities.
• Advocate for service users with multi-agency partners to engage with treatment and services.
• Support the team to achieve the Justice Business Plan objectives.

Skills

Professional development

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Rehabilitation-related qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)

Job description

AtCatch22 , we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career.

InSocial Justice , we work with young people and adults in custody and in the community, providing a range of services, including offender management and resettlement, mentoring, veterans in custody, victim services, gangs work, and youth justice.We believe that with effective support mechanisms, and the correct interventions, we can change service user’s ideology, helping them desist from crime and reach their true potential.

Job Description

This position is based primarily in Portsmouth and Havant, and can require travel to other areas within Hampshire.

This post presents an exciting opportunity to become a multi skilled Wellbeing Practitioner at our Personal Wellbeing service, covering the Hampshire & IOW area. Commissioned by HMPPS, these services are focused on supporting adult male ex-offenders across the following pathways; Family and Significant Others, Lifestyle and Associates, Emotional Wellbeing Services, Social Inclusion.

Your role will support service users, increasing their knowledge of how to access appropriate support. You will also support service users to increase capacity to undertake activities to support daily living and advocate for service users in conjunction with multi-agency partners to engage with treatment and other professionals/services (MH teams/support groups) Your role will support our team in achieving our Justice Business Plan objectives: innovate, revitalise and reform the delivery of Justice Services.

You'll work in close partnership with delivery partners, HMPPS, Voluntary Sector and other Criminal Justice organisations to promote and deliver our services and achieve the required outputs and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving license, and access to a vehicle.
• Good basic education, including Maths and English GCSE, or equivalent.
• Evidence of continual professional development.
• Experience of working with Microsoft Office - Word and Excel.
• Qualification relevant to rehabilitation of offenders, for example criminology/ criminal justice/ social care/ mental health/ IAG/ family services/ emotional wellbeing/ social inclusion.

Additional Information

Contract: Permanent

Hours & work pattern: Part Time 0.7 FTE - 26.5 hours per week.

Location: Opportunity will cover Portsmouth and Havant areas.

Closing Date:18th September. Catch22 reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time, for any reason before the stated closing date.

Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, HMPPS 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.

Proactive Recruitment Strategy: We are proactively recruiting to build a pool of pre-cleared candidates for future vacancies, for some of our opportunities. While we may not be able to offer an immediate role, successful applicants will undergo all relevant pre-employment checks, enabling them to join our workforce promptly when a position becomes available. This approach is based on expected leavers over the coming 3 month period and ensures a smooth transition into the team as opportunities arise.

Use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) should not be used to exaggerate skills & experiences, create generic responses that are not unique to the individual, and for any assessments used by the Hiring Team to measure an individual's natural abilities.

Catch22’s Commitment to Opportunity & Progression

At Catch22 we are proud of our commitment in supporting people develop in their careers and progress in our organisation. In 2024, within our Justice Hub, we have 68% of those in management roles that originally joined Catch22 in the frontline workforce and some worked across a number of roles and Leadership positions before joining management. This allows us to have a highly experienced management group and provides development opportunities for those in our much valued front-line.

Social Media Search

Please note, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media.

Vetting Requirements
This role is subject to the satisfactory completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include HMPPS vetting, NPPV, or other role-specific security clearances.

Any offer of employment will conditional upon the successful outcome of these checks. Where clearance is not granted, or is subsequently withdrawn, Catch22 reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment.

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Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.