Project Worker - Criminal Justice

Company Description

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First, we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

In Justice, we work with young people and adults in custody and in the community, providing a range of services including offender management and resettlement, mentoring, victim services, gangs work and youth justice. We believe that with effective support mechanisms and the correct interventions, we can change service user’s ideology, helping them desist from crime and reach their true potential.

Job Description

This post presents an exciting opportunity to become a Criminal Justice Project worker to work across Catch22’s London based Justice services, which includes:

Custody

• Offender Management Unit – HMP Thameside
• Gangs & Violence Reduction – HMP Thameside
• Foreign National Service – HMP Wandsworth
• Prison Violence Reduction Services – HMP Wandsworth, HMP Pentonville, and Community Support.

Community

• Personal Wellbeing Service -  Across London
• Finance, Benefit & Debt – Across London
• Dependency & Recovery – Across London
• Youth to Adult Transition Hub – Newham


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This role aims to provide additional support and resilience to these services by being deployed to services on temporary basis to support with operational delivery of frontline support services across London.

The role presents an exciting opportunity to be involved in a wide variety of Justice related tasks across our custodial and community estates. All services focused around providing person centred support to address criminogenic needs, build capacity and motivate individuals to live crime free lives.

The successful candidates will gain exposure to wide range of stakeholders and delivery models. Furthermore, will benefit from extensive training and development opportunities making it the perfect opportunity for an individual keen to develop within the sector.

This role will involve working in close partnership with delivery partners, HMPPS, Voluntary Sector and other Criminal Justice organisations.

The role will be based both within in the community & prisons. The role will require travel across various delivery sites across London (some travel can be reimbursed dependant on the service, in line with Catch22's expenses policy).

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• A confident and professional approach to supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds who may present with multiple difficulties.
• Resilient, flexible & adaptable outlook.
• Willingness to work on a multi-site, multi-location basis
• A passion for supporting others.
• Ability to motivate service users in their ability to change through both one to one & groupwork interventions.
• Able to work in challenging environments whilst maintaining a motivational approach.

Additional Information

Important information about this opportunity

Those interested in applying for this opportunity should review the Job Information Pack to find out more. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact recruitment@catch-22.org.uk.

Contract: Permanent

Hours & work pattern: Full time, 38 hours per week. 

Salary: £32,684

Location: areas across Greater London

Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, HMPPS vetting, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.

Proactive Recruitment Strategy: We are proactively recruiting to build a pool of pre-cleared candidates for future vacancies. While we may not be able to offer an immediate role, successful applicants will undergo all relevant pre-employment checks, enabling them to join our workforce promptly when a position becomes available. This approach is based on expected leavers over the coming 3 month period and ensures a smooth transition into the team as opportunities arise.

To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note, in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role, submitted applications must contain a CV, satisfactory responses to the screening questions, and information detailing interest in the role, to be considered for this position.

Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the Box

Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see the Opportunity Information Pack for more information.

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