Resettlement Caseworkers

Vacancy for Resettlement Caseworkers

Job Reference: RWL-181

Salary: £19,847 p/a (to be pro-rated for part-time)

Contract Type: Permanent/Part Time

Contract Length: Fixed Term Contract until September 2020

Working Hours: Full time (35 hrs p/w) and Part time (17.5 hrs p/w) positions available

Location: HMP Berwyn, HMP Cardiff, HMP Swansea, HMP Parc, HMP Prescod

Job Summary

We are currently recruiting  for Resettlement Caseworkers for the following locations: HMP Cardiff, HMP Swansea, HMP Prescoed, HMP Parc and HMP Cardiff (with potential occasional travel to each of the other establishments to assist with staff cover if necessary).

When applying for the role, please clearly state on your application your preferred location and whether you are interested in full-time or part-time.

About St Giles Trust

A well-established charity that helps ex-offenders and disadvantaged people to move their lives forward, St. Giles Trust offers support to help people overcome any issues that might be holding them back and to prevent the likelihood of them reoffending on release.

Wales CRC and the MOJ are increasing the numbers of prison based resettlement staff, as part of their commitment to better housing and resettlement outcomes for prisoners, a cause St Giles Trust wholeheartedly supports. If you want to be part of this positive change then this role is for you.

This role is an integral part of a Cabinet Office-funded project that will be providing a Through the Gates service that aims to reduce reoffending. It will see our successful candidates working within the delivery team alongside Peer Advisors to provide a comprehensive resettlement planning service to prisoners within a custodial setting.

This vital role

As a Caseworker, you will review resettlement plans at agreed stages of a prisoner’s sentence and provide information and assistance based on identified needs or make referrals to the appropriate services. They will also lead on the delivery and coordination of resettlement plan interventions for service users in co-operation with prison staff, Peer Advisors, and Case Managers.

You will provide a comprehensive and holistic assessment, advice, referral and support service to men in custody, exploring innovative and effective methods of casework, plus offer casework support and supervision and regular coaching and resettlement courses to the Peer Advisors.

To succeed, you must have:

• An understanding of the issues facing individuals with complex needs, whilst in prison and on release
• A sound awareness of the support options for this client group in areas such as family and relationships, health, victims of DV, education, training and employment, plus finance, benefit and debt
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• First-class communication skills, particularly listening skills
• Calm, flexible and adaptable, you must have strong time management, organisational and IT skills
• Sympathy with the aims and ethos of St Giles Trust as an organisation

Any appointment is subject to security clearance from the Prison Service.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, season ticket loan and much more.

Interview date: 27th November 2018