Prison Support Specialist

2 weeks ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions - Social Work Full time
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Service Care Solutions is seeking a dedicated and empathetic Prison Support Worker to provide comprehensive support to individuals within the prison system. This full-time role involves working across two sites near Leeds, with a focus on helping participants navigate their time in custody and prepare for life after release.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assessing Needs: Conduct initial and ongoing assessments to identify the specific support needs of each participant. Provide tailored advocacy, mentoring, advice, and guidance to meet these needs effectively.
  • Case Management: Engage and case-manage eligible participants on the CFO Evolution programme, offering ongoing resettlement support. Complete pre-release inventories and associated actions to ensure participants are well-prepared for their transition back into the community.
  • Quality Assurance & Reporting: Develop and implement detailed Action Plans, designing and delivering appropriate activities, training programmes, and interventions. Lead high-quality 1:1 and group sessions, monitor participants' progress, and contribute to internal quality assurance processes. Provide regular monthly reports on progress against agreed outcomes.
  • Team Collaboration: Build strong working relationships with HMPPS, other agencies, and colleagues within the prison system. Collaborate with the local CFO Activity Hub to facilitate effective through-the-gate transitions and ensure a smooth handover to community-based support workers.
Person Specification
  • Experience: A background in working intensively with individuals, particularly those from marginalized or offender backgrounds, is essential. Experience in training, guidance, advice, or counseling environments is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge: A strong understanding of the issues affecting the rehabilitation of offenders, desistance theory, and the prison environment is crucial. Knowledge of local and national training, education, and employment opportunities for offenders is also required.
  • Skills & Abilities: We seek individuals with excellent communication, interpersonal, and IT skills, along with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Self-motivation, flexibility, and the ability to develop positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders are essential.
  • Attitude: A positive, empathetic, and resilient attitude is essential. A strong belief in the ability of people to turn their lives around and a commitment to consultative and collaborative working practices are also required.
What We Offer
  • A comprehensive induction to help you settle into your role.
  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities tailored to your needs.
  • Continuous support and supervision, including reflective practice, to help you grow and succeed as a practitioner.
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