Criminal Justice Link Worker

6 months ago

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom C2C Social Action Full time

**C2C Social Action are recruiting**
**Criminal Justice Link Worker**

C2C Social Action supports people at any stage of the criminal justice system with an aim of reducing reoffending.
We are recruiting an enthusiastic person to join our team to assist in the delivery of the
RECONNECT and CSTR Project in partnership with NHS England, MKTT, ARC, The Probation Service and a number of other statutory and third sector agencies.

You will work closely with the Milton Keynes team manager and colleagues to
deliver high quality holistic support to adults (predominantly male) leaving the
prison estate and individuals sentenced to a community order with a Mental Health Treatment Requirement (both male and female) with varying health care needs, mental health difficulties, domestic abuse, substance misuse, debt and homelessness.

The post holder will be required to conduct screening assessments for court, work with service users to identify areas of need, deliver 1-1 and group work sessions, work collaboratively with other agencies, ensure excellent record keeping and time management, be an active part of a team and managing your own workload through independent work.

**How to apply**:
1. Why have you applied for this post and why do you think you are suitable for this
position? (up to 500 words)

2. Supporting people who are involved in the criminal justice system can be very challenging, please explain some of these challenges and how you would overcome them. (up to 500 words)

3. Using the job description, please evidence your experience/knowledge and how it applies to this role? (No word count)

**Vetting process will include references and an Enhanced DBS check.**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

ROLE - Criminal Justice Link Worker

SALARY - £12 per hour

HOURS - Part time: 18 - 24 hours, Ideally between 10am - 2pm Monday to Friday. Flexible hours available.

START DATE - On acceptance of references and DBS clearance

DUTY BASE - Milton Keynes

TRAVEL - Essential car user

LINE MANAGER - Milton Keynes Services Manager

ACCOUNTABLE TO - Chief Executive Officer

**KEY TASKS**
- To assist in the delivery of the RECONNECT project, assessing the needs of those accessing the project and managing own caseload.
- To assist in the delivery of the CSTR project, conducting screenings for court and assessing the needs of those accessing the project and managing own caseload.
- Excellent time management to effectively manage a busy and demanding (predominantly male) caseload.
- To represent C2C Social Action on local and regional RECONNECT meetings.
- To work with the prisons, probation and healthcare services to identify service users being released into Milton Keynes and to provide support in identified areas to enable a successful reintegration into the community.
- To work effectively as part of the MK team and wider C2C team to build links with agencies to promote service user engagement.
- To work closely with partner agencies to accurately identify key areas of need and monitor the progress being made by each service user.
- To ensure that the day-to-day delivery of agreed support plans are delivered on a 1-1 and in groups, by providing practical assistance and by liaising with local agencies to establish a high quality, robust support network.
- To monitor and contribute to each service user’s risk assessment.
- To accurately log interventions with each service user as well as complete ongoing progress reports in a timely manner.
- To attend both internal and external training that is required for this role.
- To contribute to relevant multi-agency meetings.
- To ensure a safe working environment for self, colleagues and service users by ensuring risk assessments are completed when appropriate; taking personal responsibility for own safety; e.g. reporting concerns.
- Take part in caseload supervision on a regular basis.
- Teamwork is a vital aspect of C2C’s work and the post holder is also expected to take an active part in meetings as required, work to deadlines and provide cover for colleagues in Milton Keynes and in Northamptonshire as and when required.

**KEY FACTORS FOR SELECTION**
- **Essential Criteria**_
- Ability to demonstrate professional experience of homelessness, substance misuse, domestic abuse, mental health and or working with offenders.
- Ability to demonstrate professional experience of working with clients with complex needs on a 1-1 basis and in groups.
- A proven track record of contributing to risk assessments and intervention planning and delivery.
- Excellent time management and demonstrates resilience in managing a busy caseload.
- The ability to be flexible, creative and innovative when supporting our service users.
- The ability to motivate and encourage engagement with support offered.
- Well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team and deliver group work sessions.
- Awareness of the diversity of humanity and the impact of inequal

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