Criminal Justice Support Worker

Criminal Justice Support Worker
Permanent
£40,000
Islington

Hamilton Woods Associates are currently recruiting for a Criminal Justice Support Worker on a permanent basis to carry out client inductions, pre-placement assessments and visits to prisons or other locations, ensuring individuals understand the service and its expectations.

Duties of the Criminal Justice Support Worker role will include, but is not limited to:

• Carry out client inductions, pre-placement assessments and visits to prisons or other locations, ensuring individuals understand the service and its expectations.
• Provide one-to-one support and deliver structured programmes and group sessions to encourage personal development, independence and successful resettlement into the community.
• Assist with risk assessments and management plans, identifying changes in behaviour, potential risks and compliance concerns, and sharing relevant information with appropriate professionals.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records, complete necessary documentation and work closely with probation services, police and other external agencies to coordinate support.
• Ensure residents follow accommodation rules and licence conditions, promoting positive behaviour, maintaining appropriate boundaries and addressing concerns when necessary.
• Support residents' physical and mental wellbeing through safeguarding procedures, drug and alcohol testing, medication management, room checks, monitoring individuals at risk of self-harm and responding to emergencies when required.

Essential Requirements for the Criminal Justice Support Worker:

• Enhanced DBS

To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Lucie Houston - Managing Consultant at Hamilton Woods or apply online with a covering note of your experience and suitability referencing the job ID number. Due to the exceptionally high level of applications if you have not heard back from HWA within 7 - 10 days, it is regrettable that we cannot respond to all applicants, and please assume your application has been unsuccessful.