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SalaryThe Case Manager will manage a caseload of Prisoners in prison, supporting them to break down barriers to successful resettlement, achieve agreed milestones and enter employment, training or education. Engage eligible Prisoners, provide initial assessment and undertake action planning to prisoners being released from in-scope prisons. Provide advice, guidance, coaching, mentoring and support to a caseload of participants via regular one-to-one meetings and group interventions as appropriate.
Pact's Case Managers support Prisoners in custody to prepare for release and successfully resettle into their local communities. They will support the delivery of the NOMS CFO Programme providing practical help, advice and guidance, as well as motivation and understanding. Providing support for individuals with multiple and complex needs to overcome barriers and progress towards education, training and employment.
About you:
Experience of working with hard-to- reach demographics in challenging environments.
Ability to work to targets on a monthly basis. Excellent IT skills (this is a paperless contract using a case management system). Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Organisation:
Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner's children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focuses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do.
What we offer:
Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.
How to apply:
If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role, please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button.
Please note that we reserve the right to close advertising on this role early if sufficient applications are received before the closing date.
Other information:
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).
This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.
We will also require a certificate of good conduct from the Police Force of the country of residence if you have resided overseas for a period of over 12 months (in the past 10 years while aged 18 or over).
