Criminal Justice Support Worker in Somerset

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Criminal Justice Support Worker

Salary: £13.50 PAYE + Holiday pay
Hours: 30 hours per week
Contract length: 2-3 months
Location: Taunton office, with travel around Bridgwater, Burnham-on-sea and Weston-super-mare
Start Date: ASAP

Additional information:

• Valid driver’s license and access to a car for business purposes
• Participation in an out-of-hours on-call rota

About the organisation:

• This role is working with a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. They run several projects and every year they help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.
• If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!

About the Role:

• As a Support Worker, you’ll be at the heart of helping individuals take meaningful steps towards independence and stability. This is a dynamic and rewarding role where no two days are the same.
• You’ll be responsible for managing referrals, assessing needs, and providing tailored support that empowers clients to maintain their accommodation and make positive life changes. You’ll work closely with key partners such as the National Probation Service, Police, and other support agencies to create effective, multi-agency support plans.
• From helping clients navigate benefit claims and budgeting, to ensuring their accommodation meets high standards of health and safety, your work will be both practical and impactful. You’ll also maintain accurate records and contribute to reporting for partners and funders—playing a vital role in the wider success of the service.

What you’ll be doing:

• Build positive and effective working relationships and agreements with external agencies which will include working closely with criminal justice services
• Complete needs and risk assessments for clients leading to the delivery of support plans which meet individual client needs
• Give clients advice and information to provide an enabling service so that they can access appropriate services and accommodation
• Ensure all new clients moving into the service understand their rights, responsibilities and the conditions of their licence agreement

What we’re looking for:

• A valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle – business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work
• Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or people with complex needs and challenging behaviours
• A current Enhanced DBS

For more info, please contact Cali Webb on 0117 923 9100 or apply now.