Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a goodplaceto live, goodpeoplearound them, and a fulfillingpurpose. We call these our ‘3Ps’.
We achieve this in two ways: we improve lives through frontline delivery of public services, and we use our knowledge to change ‘the system’ by fixing the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.
Job Description
About the Role
Working within the Catch22 Justice team (London region), this post presents an exciting opportunity to become a frontline practitioner within our Finance, Benefit, and Debt (FBD) services. Commissioned by Her Majesty’s Prison and Prison Service (HMPPS), this service is focused on rehabilitating and supporting adult males ex-offenders, who have experienced the Criminal Justice System and are currently on probation. Our aim is to understand and address their financial needs by exploring the causes of their finance and debt needs, such as their motivations, rationale, habits, behaviours, and social capital. In addition, looking at how to tackle and address their financial hardships and improve their wellbeing, ensuring they are confident to address them independently in the future.
As a Financial Wellbeing Advisor, you will be joining an enthusiastic, energetic, experienced, and supportive team, with a collaborative and hardworking culture, and a passion for social impact.
Working autonomously following standardised processes, you will have the opportunity to manage your own caseload of Service Users, undertaking the ongoing assessment and management of their individual needs, capacity, and motivation to rehabilitate. This will include delivering and accessing risk-informed interventions, in partnership with local providers, to support rehabilitation.
About You
You are exceptionally well organised, and process driven. Keeping on top of workloads, and following processes effectively, in order to clearly communicate information, and balance working pressures skilfully. You will help others to do the same, in a professional and organised manner, to successfully keep on top of a high demand service. You will have the ability to bounce back quickly when encountering inevitable setbacks, and during times of high pressure.
Your written output is excellent, and you have an eagle-eye for detail. You will produce high quality case management entries in a timely way, incorporating diverse feedback from a range of voices. You will constantly check back to documentation, guidelines, or other information sources, to ensure that no question or task has been missed.
You will be proactive, energetic, and a fast learner. You will receive plenty of supervision and guidance, and will bring energy, curiosity, and thoroughness. You will have the opportunity to manage a lot of interesting cases, and will gain new skills quickly, enhancing both the team and your long-term career. You will have an interest in services that make an impact on peoples’ lives.
You will be professional and easy to be around. There will be periods that require significant amounts of effort to get things done, and the learning curve will be steep. You will relish the opportunity to get ‘stuck in’ and will be professional, committed, and motivated to our collective success.
Qualifications
Qualifications
* Good basic education, including Maths and English GCSE, or equivalent.
* Skills and experience working with Microsoft Office suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
* Evidence of continual professional development.
* Desirable: Any qualification relevant to working with those in the Criminal Justice System.
Knowledge
* Experience of working within the Criminal Justice System, offenders and/or disadvantaged people.
* Knowledge of how financial issues can impact on re-offending.
* Confidence to incorporate wellbeing strategies within the role, to promote emotional resilience and healthy coping mechanisms to support their progress.
* Desirable: the importance of risk assessment and management, and knowledge of local partners/statutory agencies/associated services.
Skills and Abilities
* A good relationship builder, with strong interpersonal skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write compelling narratives and present engagingly.
* Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities simultaneously, and able to manage a process from beginning to end.
Other
* Share Catch22 values.
* Awareness of, and commitment to, Equality and Diversity.
* Desire to develop and undertake training as required.
* Willing to travel and work flexibly across London.
Additional Information
Place of work:This post is based around Ealing.
Salary:£27,991 per annum, £13,995 pro rata
Hours of work:Part time, 19 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Contract:Permanent
Start Dates:To be confirmed after passing DBS and Vetting checks.
When submitting your application:
Please use the 'Message to Hiring Manager' section to tell us why you would like to work for Catch22, and why your skills and experience would make you a great fit for the role.
Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.
At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.
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