Job Description

Criminal Justice Support Worker (Women's Services)

An excellent opportunity for a compassionate, proactive and trauma-informed Criminal Justice Support Worker to join a women's justice service, supporting women with multiple and complex needs to build safety, stability, confidence and positive futures.

If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Women's Support Worker / Criminal Justice Practitioner, Criminal Justice Practitioner, Women's Specialist Criminal Justice Practitioner, Criminal Justice Case Worker, Women's Justice Practitioner, Probation Support Worker, Female Support Worker, Recovery Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Support Practitioner

This role is known internally as a Women's Specialist Criminal Justice Practitioner

Please note: Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder must be female.

SALARY: £26,278 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: West Midlands with travel across the Black Country (predominantly Birmingham and Sandwell)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

JOB OVERVIEW

Are you dynamic, personable, creative and empathetic with experience supporting women and people with multiple or complex needs?

As the Criminal Justice Support Worker you will deliver one-to-one support, therapeutic group work, outreach, community asset building and psychosocial interventions within a women's justice programme.

Working as the Criminal Justice Support Worker you will support women involved in the criminal justice system, including women who may be homeless or at risk of homelessness, experiencing mental health challenges, affected by drugs or alcohol, or facing other barriers. The role will involve needs-led, strength-based and trauma-informed support to help women reduce the risk of re-offending, engage with services and move towards safer, more independent lives.

The Criminal Justice Support Worker will be based between offices in Birmingham and Sandwell, with travel across the region to support partner agencies and community-based delivery. You may also provide in-reach support to women in custody, so prison clearance may be required.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Criminal Justice Support Worker (Women's Services) include:

• Needs and Risk Assessment: Undertake one-to-one assessments and create support plans using a strength-based and trauma-informed approach
• Caseload Support: Manage an active caseload, reviewing progress and supporting women to address barriers linked to accommodation, wellbeing, recovery, finance, education, family and social inclusion
• Outreach and Engagement: Provide flexible and proactive outreach support to women who may be reluctant to engage or need support to comply with Court or Prison Licence requirements
• Prison Release Support: Engage with women before release from custody and provide support at the gate on the day of release where required
• Group Work and Interventions: Deliver therapeutic group work, one-to-one sessions and psychosocial interventions that support positive lifestyle change
• Advocacy and Appointments: Accompany women to appointments in the community and act as an advocate where required
• Partnership Working: Build and maintain professional relationships with probation services, partner agencies and community organisations
• Community Support Networks: Identify and support access to local resources, helping women build sustainable support networks and social capital
• Records and Reporting: Maintain accurate records, update case management systems within deadlines and keep probation services informed of attendance and progress
• Safeguarding and Compliance: Follow safeguarding, data protection, health and safety, UK GDPR and organisational requirements at all times

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder must be female.
• Relevant degree or professional qualification at NVQ Level 4 minimum in a related field such as criminology, management, probation, health care, social work or an equivalent overseas qualification
• Experience of working with women and people with multiple and complex needs
• Experience of developing and maintaining partnerships and professional relationships with voluntary, private or public sector agencies
• Experience of working to policies, procedures, confidentiality and health and safety requirements
• Assessment, care planning and risk assessment skills
• Understanding of trauma-informed and trauma-responsive practice
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing demands in a busy environment
• Computer literate, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Emotionally resilient, with good self-care and self-awareness
• Commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding and supporting people to avoid re-offending
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Eligibility to work in the UK

BENEFITS

• Mileage allowance
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to group clinical supervision
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Wellbeing day
• Pension scheme with employer contribution
• Time off in lieu for additional hours worked

This role requires a DBS check and enhanced police checks

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JOB REF: AWDO-P14987

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