Support Worker (Offenders)

Posted 29 July 2024
Salary Up to £20 per hour
LocationEast Sussex
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Housing Recruitment
ReferencePROF_46482
Contact NameAlexander Dale

Job description

We are currently looking for a Support Worker to join a fantastic award-winning women’s charity based in Sussex.

They are open to seeing both full time and part time candidates. Interviews will be held immediately and the hourly rate is paying up to £20, depending on experience. There is home working available – roughly 2 days per week.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Managing a caseload of 30+ clients who are either on probation or at risk of going to prison, and who may have additional needs e.g. substance misuse, domestic violence or mental health issues

  • Carrying out detailed risk assessments

  • Ensuring that clients have relevant support plans in place to prevent them from re-offending

  • Working closely with probation services and the Police

  • Meeting with clients and providing 1-2-1 support/key working

Experience required:

  • Caseload management

  • Working with vulnerable clients – experience working with vulnerable women or ex-offenders would be ideal

Rewards and Benefits:

  • Hybrid working

Working hours:

  • 35 hours per week

  • Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

**Please note that they will also consider part-time candidates**

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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