Custody Support Worker in Gloucester

We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated Custody Support Worker to join our CFO Evolution team and make a real difference in the lives of individuals in custody. In this role, you’ll support a caseload of participants within a prison environment starting from initial engagement and assessment and continuing throughout their sentence. You’ll provide motivational guidance and tailored support to help participants stay engaged, overcome personal challenges, and prepare for successful reintegration into the community.

Support is delivered through a mix of one to one sessions and group interventions, with a strong focus on pre-release planning to ensure a smooth transition back into society. We’re ideally looking for someone with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Probation services supporting individuals under supervision or on license
• Social care working with vulnerable adults or young people
• Prison or custody settings with a focus on rehabilitation or reintegration
• Substance misuse or mental health services involving motivational support or mentoring
• Community outreach and housing support

We also welcome applications from recent graduates who are eager to gain experience in the criminal justice sector and make a meaningful impact. This is a rewarding opportunity that will allow you to help our participants change their lives around!

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we offer a competitive salary of £25,877- £29,000 per annum (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual salary pay review
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free access to Benefit Hub - an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits

Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meet individual performance targets and contribute towards meeting team performance targets in line with contractual requirements.
• Closely collaborate with volunteer peer mentors and/or mentors to help you manage your caseload more effectively and connect participants with resources for housing, substance use, physical and mental health, etc.
• Individually and as a team member, contribute towards a learning environment in which all colleagues are enabled to develop their skills and experience, and engage in activities to share best practice.
• To ensure effective case management and co-ordination of risk with a particular focus on safeguarding of adults and children.
• Ensure all contractual targets are met.

Skills and Experience:

• IAG Level 3 - desirable
• Experience managing a caseload of participants - desirable
• Knowledge of inputting and retrieving electronic data and maintain computer-based information systems in an accurate and timely manner.
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to relate to people at all levels and in a variety of settings.
• Ability to motivate and sustain engagement of individuals.

Additional Information:

Communities and Education Division is the Justice and Social Care division of Seetec, delivering tailored support to participants across a range of contracts. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to build a better future, regardless of their past choices or the challenges they face.

Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment. You will be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Seetec supports the recruitment of ex-offenders and will not discriminate in any way.

Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.