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Custody Support Worker

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 25,877 - 29,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Portland, Dorset

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

We have exciting opportunity for Custody Support Worker to join our CFO Evolution team.

You’ll be required to carry out tasks for a caseload of participants in a correctional setting, starting with the first engagement and evaluation.

Participants will get motivational support and direction to help them stay engaged throughout the duration of their sentence. You'll provide both group work and one-on-one interventions to help participants get over obstacles and reintegrate into their communities. to carry out efficient pre-release in preparation to facilitate a seamless integration into the community.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we offer a competitive salary of £25,877 - £29,000 per annum (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual salary pay review
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free access to Benefit Hub - an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits

Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on (phone number removed).

Communities and Education Division is part of an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.

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Location: HMP The Verne
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 01 April 2026

Key Responsibilities
• Meet individual performance targets and contribute towards meeting team performance targets in line with contractual requirements.
• Closely collaborate with volunteer peer mentors and/or mentors to help you manage your caseload more effectively and connect participants with resources for housing, substance use, physical and mental health, etc.
• Individually and as a team member, contribute towards a learning environment in which all colleagues are enabled to develop their skills and experience, and engage in activities to share best practice.
• To ensure effective case management and co-ordination of risk with a particular focus on safeguarding of adults and children. This includes the timely notification of concerns regarding change in individual risk to the Probation Service and adhering to systems, policies and procedures to support the management of risk.
• Ensure all contractual targets are met

Skills and Experience

• IAG Level 3 - desirable
• Experience managing a caseload of participants - desirable
• Knowledge of inputting and retrieving electronic data and maintain computer-based information systems in an accurate and timely manner. Experience in a target-driven environment
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to relate to people at all levels and in a variety of settings
• Ability to motivate and sustain engagement of individuals

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