Community Support Specialist

4 weeks ago


Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom Interventions Alliance Full time

We are seeking a skilled Community Support Specialist to join our team at Interventions Alliance. As a Community Support Specialist, you will be responsible for providing guidance and encouragement to participants in a community environment, starting with the first exchange and assessment with the participant and continuing to provide support throughout their sentence.

Interventions will be given one-on-one and through group work to assist participants in overcoming challenges, reintegrating back into their communities, and exiting the course.

Our successful candidate will ideally have experience in probation/social care or experience working within the criminal justice sector.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including 25 days annual leave, 2 Volunteer Days, and a pension scheme.

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 manage your caseload more effectively and connect participants with resources for housing, substance use, physical and mental health, etc.
  • Ensure effective case management and coordination of risk, with a particular focus on safeguarding adults and children.

Skills and Experience:

  • IAG Level - desirable
  • Experience managing a caseload of participants - desirable
  • Knowledge of inputting and retrieving electronic data and maintaining computer-based information systems in an accurate and timely manner.

At Interventions Alliance, we are committed to combining our knowledge, skills, and talents across the justice and social care sectors to deliver services and interventions that overcome the barriers that hold people back from living more fulfilled lives.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage 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.



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