Prisoner Trainer/Mentor
Northallerton (with travel around the region)
Up to £30,000 per annum pro rata
Full Time or Part-time (min 3 days per week), Permanent
Job Description:
Are you passionate about helping people overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes?
We are recruiting for a Justice Services Support Worker to support individuals with convictions as they progress towards education, training and sustainable employment opportunities through the Creating Future Opportunities (CFO) Evolution Programme.
This is a rewarding and varied role where you'll provide personalised support to participants who may face significant barriers to community reintegration. Through regular one-to-one guidance, coaching, mentoring and group-based activities, you'll help individuals build confidence, develop essential life skills and move closer to achieving their personal and professional goals.
You'll work closely with probation services and partner organisations, supporting participants to engage with opportunities that improve their future prospects and reduce the likelihood of reoffending.
Please note, this role is based across probation sites in Northallerton, with occasional travel to Leeds. This role can be either part-time position working 22.5 hours per week across 3 days, or full-time hours which will also require additional travel across Leeds, Skipton and Harrogate.
The role involves:

• Managing a caseload of participants and providing tailored one-to-one support
• Identifying individual needs, barriers and aspirations through assessment and action planning
• Building positive and supportive relationships to encourage engagement and participation
• Delivering advice, guidance, coaching and mentoring to support progression goals
• Facilitating group sessions focused on communication, social interaction, confidence building and employability skills
• Supporting participants to access education, training, employment and other relevant services
• Encouraging participants to take ownership of their future plans and personal development
• Monitoring progress and implementing support strategies to maximise positive outcomes
• Maintaining accurate records and case notes using internal CRM systems
• Working collaboratively with probation services, partners and stakeholders to support successful rehabilitation

You'll need:

• Experience working with offenders, vulnerable adults or individuals facing multiple barriers to progression
• Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Experience providing one-to-one support, coaching, mentoring or guidance
• Confidence delivering group sessions, workshops or learning activities
• The ability to motivate, engage and inspire participants from diverse backgrounds
• Experience working towards targets and performance outcomes
• Good IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate records and case management documentation
• A strong understanding of offender rehabilitation, desistance theory or related support services
• Knowledge of probation, prison or community-based support environments would be advantageous
• An Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) qualification and/or teaching qualification would be desirable
• A proactive, organised and empathetic approach with a genuine passion for supporting people to achieve positive change

Additional Information

• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and enhanced security checks. It is a legal offence to apply for this role if you are on the Barred List.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please submit your CV.

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