We have an exciting opportunity for a Custody Support Worker to join our CFO Evolution team. You’ll be required to carry out tasks for a caseload of participants in a correctional setting, starting with the first engagement and evaluation.
Participants will receive motivational support and direction to help them stay engaged throughout the duration of their sentence. You'll provide both group work and one-on-one interventions to help participants overcome obstacles and reintegrate into their communities, facilitating a seamless integration into the community.
Our successful candidate will ideally have experience in probation/social care or experience working within the criminal justice sector. Supporting participants through their challenges can indeed be emotionally overwhelming for support workers. You'll need to be strong, resilient, and robust within the support systems. Building a strong, empathetic relationship with participants is essential for understanding their needs. Establishing trust is crucial but can take time, especially with participants who have had negative experiences in the past.
In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we offer a competitive salary of £24,650 - £29,000 per annum (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:
1. 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days)
2. 2 Volunteer Days
3. Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
4. Healthcare Cash Plan, including 3 x salary life assurance
5. Annual salary pay review
6. Refer a friend scheme
7. Free access to Benefit Hub - an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits
Interested? There’s an easy application route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200.
Location: HMP Eastwood Park
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 28 November 2024
Key Responsibilities
1. Closely collaborate with volunteer peer mentors and/or mentors to help manage your caseload more effectively and connect participants with resources for housing, substance use, physical and mental health, etc.
2. Individually and as a team member, contribute towards a learning environment in which all colleagues are enabled to develop their skills and experience, and engage in activities to share best practices.
3. Ensure effective case management and co-ordination of risk with a particular focus on safeguarding of adults and children. This includes the timely notification of concerns regarding changes in individual risk to the Probation Service and adhering to systems, policies, and procedures to support the management of risk.
4. Ensure all contractual targets are met.
Minimum Requirements
1. IAG Level 3 - desirable
2. Experience managing a caseload of participants - desirable
3. Knowledge of inputting and retrieving electronic data and maintaining computer-based information systems in an accurate and timely manner. Experience in a target-driven environment.
4. Excellent verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to relate to people at all levels and in a variety of settings.
5. Ability to motivate and sustain engagement of individuals.
Additional Information
Communities and Education Division is the Justice and Social Care division of Seetec, delivering tailored support to participants across a range of contracts. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to build a better future, regardless of their past choices or challenges.
Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment. You will be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Seetec supports the recruitment of ex-offenders and will not discriminate in any way.
Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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