About the Roles: Access to Industry (AI) is one of 8 partners delivering the new justice National Voluntary Throughcare Programme (NVTP) which is led by Sacro. We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate self-starters to support men as they transition from custody into the community. Your aim will be to support positive outcomes for the individuals you work with.
The NVTP works with men, women and young people across Scotland. This role is focused on recruiting a caseworker, working one-to-one, to support men returning to the North Strathclyde areas of Scotland.
Key responsibilities to clients will include:
* Delivering effective pre-release support and planning.
* Conducting needs assessment for individuals.
* Establishing trusting & genuine relationships, rooted in trauma informed principles.
* Participating in multi-agency meetings.
* Delivering gate liberation support.
* Completing risk assessments and adhering to safeguarding best-practice.
* Maintaining accurate and timely records on case management system.
* Maximising engagement through assertive outreach support.
* Identifying appropriate onward referral routeways at the earliest appropriate point.
* Enabling a mutually agreed support exit plan.
You will do this by:
* Working collaboratively with the wider AI and national partnership team to deliver relational support for people accessing the NVTP, supporting team meetings, and service improvement.
* Upholding high quality service standards.
* Undertaking required role training (including that provided by the NVTP and AI).
* Being flexible and responsive to service demand including working across cohorts and regional areas as required.
AI Team: You will play a part in the wider team of AI through attendance at internal meetings and participation in shared services across the teams.
Health & Safety and Property Management: You will ensure a healthy and safe environment and the protection and best use of property and equipment by implementing and observing AI policies and procedures.
Other Requirements: The post holder will be expected to manage their own caseload and work with minimum supervision partly in an outreach capacity.
This Scottish Government funded programme will deliver inclusive voluntary throughcare services across Scotland for men, women and young people serving a short-term sentence or following a period on remand. A collaborative and relationship-based partnership model underpins delivery in supporting people to achieve positive outcomes for both them and wider communities.
We are recruiting for skilled and experienced colleagues who can demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality through-care services to join our Barnardo's delivery team. We are looking for 3 Throughcare Community Worker roles:
* Throughcare Community Worker covering Ayrshire/Dumfries Galloway supporting females and young people
* Throughcare Community Workers covering Tayside supporting females and young people
Your role will be to support people returning to their community following a short-term sentence or period on remand providing relational and practical support that is tailored and responsive to the needs of the person. Working collaboratively with Throughcare Prison Worker colleagues and a range of partners you will support in coordinated pre-release planning to ensure a person's journey is effectively supported. This will involve supporting connections to local, and specialist, services where appropriate and importantly wider community connections.
You will have the ability to establish trusting and genuine relationships with compassionate approaches. You will be self-motivated and understand the importance of collaboration and working in partnership across organisations and sectors to support the best outcomes for people. You will be keen to support your team, Pod area and wider service delivery demonstrating flexibility to service demand as required.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to be involved in shaping and delivering a new high-profile government funded project, that is making a difference to people's lives.
This role will involve working as part of a dynamic local team with workers from across partner organisations. Primarily remotely, with some work expected within your locality and travel as required to support engagement across the partnership.
Being educated to at least SVQ level 3 or equivalent is desirable. Experience of supporting individuals in a community setting, a current driving licence and use of a car for work and being computer literate with proficient experience of Microsoft tools are essential.
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