RECONNECT Partnership Manager
Location: Remote
Salary: £27,992 - £32,578 per annum
Job Type: Indefinite, Full Time
We are looking for a Reconnect Partnership Manager. This is an exciting new opportunity to join our team.
We are The Forward Trust, a social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years, we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends, and a sense of community.
RECONNECT aims to address the health inequalities experienced by those released from prison. The service starts working with people before they leave prison and continues with this work post-release when in the community. Our clients have access to a RECONNECT worker who helps them to make the transition to community-based services that will provide the health and care support that they need.
What you will be doing:
1. Develop a strategic approach between Forward Trust teams and our stakeholders.
2. Map existing community services to improve access to them and identify gaps in provision.
3. Ensure voluntary sector staff and volunteers understand the prison environment, population, and regime adequately to deliver their services efficiently and safely.
4. Enhance knowledge of and access to voluntary sector support amongst people in prison.
5. Develop a strategic role for community-based voluntary organisations to work in the prison, delivering an equitable service to those available in the community.
6. Develop robust partnership links with all relevant agencies such as Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC), National Probation Service (NPS), and other statutory organisations.
7. Contribute to the targets set by Forward and the local commissioners, with a focus on measuring outcomes.
8. Provide a comprehensive, inclusive and bespoke RECONNECT service, including advice and guidance to Forward Trust clients across the custodial and community setting.
What we are looking for:
1. Strong IT skills to support project management.
2. Flexibility to meet the needs of the service as it develops within required timeframes.
3. Experience of development of SLAs with a variety of services.
4. Knowledge of support organisations available in communities.
5. Ability to represent The Forward Trust in a positive and professional manner.
6. Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and in a variety of formats.
What we offer:
1. Training and development opportunities.
2. Flexible working.
3. Simply Health Cashback Scheme (Optional).
4. Season Ticket Loan Scheme.
5. Cycle to work scheme.
6. Crisis Loan Scheme.
7. Electric Car Scheme.
8. 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part-time employees).
9. Access to Blue Light Card.
10. 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays.
11. Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter.
12. Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary).
13. Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria).
Diversity at Forward Trust:
Our workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
To Apply:
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
Application Link
Please note the closing date for this role is 3rd March 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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