Resettlement Caseworker - HMP/YOI Isis

Company Description At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. 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, veterans in custody, victim services, gangs work and youth justice. Job Description We are looking for a Part-Time Resettlement Caseworker who will will be working with a range of Service Users, helping them to desist from crime and reach their true potential. You will manage a caseload of Service Users and complete ongoing assessments and management of each Service Users risks, needs and capacity, opportunity and motivation to stop offending. As a Resettlement Case Worker , your main accountabilities will include: * Undertaking assessments of remand and sentenced prisoners and working with the prison and other colleagues to address immediate needs. * Conducting assessments of foreign nationality prisoners and working with prison and other relevant colleagues to address immediate and ongoing needs. * Undertaking assessments and producing Resettlement Plans and reviews, engaging with each Service User and taking account of their risks, needs and capacity, opportunity and motivation to stop offending. * Supervising Service Users during their prison sentence and directly delivering interventions that support their rehabilitation and resettlement. * Informing, consulting and involving each Service User in determining rehabilitation plans and activities. * Delivering a group work programme (Getting it Right - GIR) to prisoners. Click here for Job Description Qualifications The day-to-day work as a Resettlement Case Worker engaging offenders will draw upon each of the five key competencies: risk of harm, engagement, diversity, communication and teamwork. Essential criteria * Experience of working with offenders and/or disadvantaged people. * Working knowledge and application of relevant legislation, research and policies around Offender Rehabilitation Act and Offender Management. * An understanding of the importance of risk assessment and management. * Strong commitment to engaging service users and passionate about supporting them to stop offending and transform their lives. * A positive approach and commitment to both team and partnership working. * Must be able to work a Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Click here for Person Specification Additional Information Yearly Salary: Up to 24,300.00 (Pro Rata Salary 12,150.00) Contract: Fixed Term until June 2021. * 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, rising to 33 days with service. * Pension scheme with matching contributions of up to 4% * Discounted shopping opportunities If you're successful you will be required to consent to relevant checks by the Disclosure Barring Service and Ministry of Justice. Ex-offenders must be able to demonstrate a minimum period of 12 months constructive crime free lifestyle prior to being considered for this role. Please note that this Job Advert will close on the 17th June 2020. Qualifications: The day-to-day work as a Resettlement Case Worker engaging offenders will draw upon each of the five key competencies: risk of harm, engagement, diversity, communication and teamwork. Essential criteria Experience of working with offenders and/or disadvantaged people. Working knowledge and application of relevant legislation, research and policies around Offender Rehabilitation Act and Offender Management. An understanding of the importance of risk assessment and management. Strong commitment to engaging service users and passionate about supporting them to stop offending and transform their lives. A positive approach and commitment to both team and partnership working. Must be able to work a Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Click here for Person Specification Responsibilities: We are looking for a Part-Time Resettlement Caseworker who will will be working with a range of Service Users, helping them to desist from crime and reach their true potential. You will manage a caseload of Service Users and complete ongoing assessments and management of each Service Users risks, needs and capacity, opportunity and motivation to stop offending. As a Resettlement Case Worker, your main accountabilities will include: Undertaking assessments of remand and sentenced prisoners and working with the prison and other colleagues to address immediate needs. Conducting assessments of foreign nationality prisoners and working with prison and other relevant colleagues to address immediate and ongoing needs. Undertaking assessments and producing Resettlement Plans and reviews, engaging with each Service User and taking account of their risks, needs and capacity, opportunity and motivation to stop offending. Supervising Service Users during their prison sentence