The Growth Company's (GC) Justice Services is looking for a Creating Future Opportunities (CFO)Evolution Justice Services Support Worker to provide rehabilitation and Employment Training and Education support within our Programme.
You’ll be dual-trained as a Justice Case Worker and Activity Facilitator, offering advice, guidance, coaching, mentoring, and support through regular 1:1 meetings and group sessions. To read more about this programme, please visit: HMPPS Creating Future Opportunities.
Please note, this role is based at HMP Newhall, Wakefield. Occasional travel to other locations will be required as part of the role; therefore, it is desirable that applicants hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own car.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify individual learning needs and develop tailored action plans to support participants in achieving their personal, learning, and progression goals.
- Build strong, supportive relationships with participants to encourage engagement, develop confidence, and maintain participation throughout their journey.
- Accurately record activities, participant interactions, and progress using the CRM system, ensuring all information is up to date and compliant.
- Guide participants in implementing future-focused actions, helping them take practical steps towards achieving their goals and aspirations.
- Deliver group learning sessions designed to enhance communication, social interaction, confidence, and employability skills in an engaging and inclusive environment.
About You:
- Proven experience working with offenders or individuals from marginalised backgrounds.
- Proven experience planning, facilitating and delivering group sessions, workshops or learning activities, with the confidence to engage and motivate participants from a range of backgrounds.
- Experience supporting individuals to overcome barriers and achieve personal, learning or employment goals.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to thrive in a target-driven environment.
- Warm, empathetic, and able to quickly build rapport with participants.
Skills Required:
- Experience delivering structured group-based support, training, education or employability sessions.
- Desirable: Experience working within prison, probation or other criminal justice settings.
- Desired: Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) and/or teaching qualifications.
- Strong understanding of offender rehabilitation and desistance theory.
- Knowledge of National Probation Service or HM Prison environments, and awareness of local and national training, education and employment opportunities.
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CFO Evolution Justice Services Support Worker in Custody in Wakefield employer: The Growth Company
The Growth Company is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, making it an ideal place for professionals passionate about driving economic impact in Greater Manchester. With a focus on employee development, you will have access to numerous growth opportunities while working alongside a dedicated team committed to showcasing the region as a premier destination for business and investment. Join us to be part of meaningful events that not only elevate your career but also contribute to the community's prosperity.
