Prison Support Worker

This charity values it staff, as shown by their ‘investors in people’ and ‘best companies to work for’ awards. You will be making a huge difference to people in prison as well as those recently released, so they have the support they need to successfully re-settle into society.
This role would suit someone with prison experience.  Alternatively, it could suit a criminology graduate with some experience of working with ex-offenders or experience in some capacity within a prison (either paid or voluntary). We have 2 vacancies.  One in HMP Brixton, and the other in HMP Wandsworth.
You will be managing a caseload of around 50 clients based working out of a probation trust (on behalf of the charity).  The main function of the role is to support the ex-offenders to be able to successfully resettle after release.  So, you will support them in areas such as:

• Employment support – helping them write a CV, think about career options and how to write a disclosure letter.
• Education – this could be discussing what courses are available for them to access which would help them to develop.
• Support measures – sign posting them to organisations that could help them find accommodation upon release or help with signing up to a GP.

Please note, whilst this is a permanent role, the contract is currently being re-tendered.  So, if the charity is not awarded the contract, you might be tupe transferred to the provider that has won the contract (but this is not guaranteed).
Please apply via this advert – everyone gets a response.  If you would like to find out more, feel free to call the office and ask for Lawrence (number on the Red 5 People website).  If you do get a response to say we don’t feel your CV is the right match for what the client is looking for,  the email details how you can get extra feedback / talk to a real person.
To apply – you must have experience of working in a prison (either voluntary or paid)