Case Worker, Change for Good
Stockwell, London
£27,500 - £29,000 Full time
Change for Good Community Chaplaincy Limited Are you the kind of person who can identify, engage and build relationships with (ex)prisoners who are open to change? We are currently seeking a self-motivating and outgoing Case Worker to join our team. The successful candidate will primarily work within HMP Brixton, providing essential support to men preparing for release and continuing to assist them as they reintegrate into the community across London. This role is central to our mission to empower those leaving prison and resettling in London to transform their lives through mentoring, advocacy, and peer support. This role will involve confidently mixing on the prison wing, to identify and recruit individuals (potential members) who would benefit from Change for Good’s services. The work will include:
● Being a source of information on what prison organisations/services are available to clients and volunteers
● Identifying those who can gain from our support, engaging them, assessing needs and risks
● Matching clients to volunteers, tracking progress
● Enabling peer support group(s) and their development
● Building and maintaining relationships with Prisons, Probation and other key stakeholders
The successful candidate will have:
● Experience of working with offenders and ex-offenders in prison or in the community
● Confidence in engaging one-to-one, communicating what’s on offer while making an informed assessment of suitability
● An understanding of the criminal justice system (or homelessness, addiction, mental health, community work etc) and the role of befriending / mentoring in enabling change for good
● Resilience to work effectively in a challenging environment: in prison and outside, with those who have left prison
● Empathy with Change for Good’s faith-based values and ethos
Those who have lived experience the criminal justice system are welcome to apply. The role will require full prison clearance.
Salary: | £27,500 – 29,000 pa with 5% pension contribution |
Hours: | 37.5 hours per week including some evenings and weekends |
Holidays: | 25 days plus Bank and Public Holidays
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Closing date: Monday 20th September 2024 (23:59 pm)
Interviews will be held in Wandsworth on Monday 30th September 2024.
HOW TO APPLY
Please contact Admin@changeforgood.info for further details of the post and application forms.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted unless accompanied by completed application forms.
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