The Growth Company's (GC)Justice Services seeks Support Workers to deliver rehabilitation and Employment Training and Education support within our Creating Future Opportunities (CFO) Evolution Programme. You will be dual trained as a Support Worker and Activity Facilitator, providing advice, guidance, coaching, mentoring, and support to participants through regular 1:1 meetings and group interventions.
We make a lasting difference in the lives of people across the North of England by helping individuals gain meaningful employment. Our skilled advisers and keyworkers assist a range of individuals, from those recently out of work to those facing complex barriers such as physical disabilities, mental ill-health, and debt.
Key Responsibilities:
* Identify individual learning needs and create action plans.
* Plan training and interventions for each participant.
* Develop supportive relationships with participants.
* Enable participants to access and use information.
* Record activities and progress on the CRM system.
* Support participants in implementing future actions.
* Prepare resources and facilitate group learning.
* Job-match and broker employment opportunities.
About You:
* Experience working with offenders or marginalised individuals in training, guidance, advice, and counselling.
* Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
* Ability to work in a target-driven environment, achieving successful outcomes.
* High-level guidance skills for one-to-one and group sessions.
* Warm, empathetic style to build rapport and support participant progression.
Skills Required:
* Desired: Information Advice and Guidance or teaching qualifications, or equivalent experience.
* Knowledge of offender rehabilitation issues and desistance theory.
* Familiarity with National Probation Services, HM Prison environments, and local/national training and employment opportunities.
* Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
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