Wellbeing Practitioner – Prison Lead

Catch22; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000

Job description

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a goodplaceto live, goodpeoplearound them, and a fulfillingpurpose. We call these our ‘3Ps’.

We achieve this in two ways: we improve lives through frontline delivery of public services, and we use our knowledge to change ‘the system’ by fixing the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

In Justice, we work with young people and adults in custody and in the community, providing a range of services including offender management, mentoring, victim services, gangs work, and youth justice. We believe that with effective support mechanisms and the correct interventions, we can change service users’ ideology, helping them desist from crime and reach their true potential.

Job Description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of adult male ex-offenders? As a Wellbeing Practitioner – Prison Lead, you’ll play a vital role in supporting individuals to rehabilitate and reintegrate into society. Working within the Personal Wellbeing service, you will focus on four pathways: Family and Significant Others, Lifestyle and Associates, Emotional Wellbeing, and Social Inclusion.

You’ll manage a caseload of service users both in the community and custody, delivering tailored interventions that promote positive change. This includes helping individuals build coping skills, manage emotions, develop resilience, and foster pro-social behaviors. Additionally, you’ll work collaboratively with key stakeholders and delivery partners to ensure holistic support.

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Evidence of professional development.
• Relevant qualifications in criminology, social care, mental health, or similar fields (desirable).

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience working with offenders or disadvantaged individuals.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and rehabilitation strategies.
• Strong communication and motivational skills.
• Experience delivering 1:1 and group interventions.
• Ability to manage caseloads effectively and adapt to challenging environments.

Other Requirements:

• Willingness to travel and work flexibly across various sites.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and personal development.

Additional Information

Hours & work pattern: Fulltime, 38 hours per week.

Salary: £26,650 per annum.

Location: The Old Music Hall, 106-108 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JE plus frequent travel to surrounding areas in the Thames Valley region.

Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, HMPPS vetting clearance, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have the right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas.

To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note, in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role, submitted applications must contain a CV, satisfactory responses to the screening questions, and information detailing interest in the role, to be considered for this position.

Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the Box

Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see the opportunity’s Information Pack for more information.

Catch22 Justice requests no contact from agencies or media sales.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.