Criminal Justice Project Worker

Company Description

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. 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

• Deliver one-to-one and group interventions to support skill-building and rehabilitation.
• Assess criminogenic needs and make referrals to relevant services.
• Empower service users to manage emotions, develop coping skills, and reduce social isolation.
• Encourage positive social integration and engagement with professional services.
• Maintain accurate records in line with policies and procedures.
• Adhere to organisational standards, safeguarding practices, and diversity principles.

Qualifications

• Basic education including GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent.
• Experience working with disadvantaged individuals or within the Criminal Justice System.
• Strong motivational, organisational, and communication skills.
• Resilience, adaptability, and a solution-focused approach.
• Willingness to travel and work flexibly across multiple sites.

Desirable:

• Qualifications in criminology, social care, or related fields.
• Experience with NOMIS, OASys, or other CJS systems.

Additional Information

Important information about this opportunity

Those interested in applying for this opportunity should review the Job Description to find out more. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact recruitment@catch-22.org.uk.

Contract: Permanent

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

Salary: £29,000 per annum.

Location: The South West Central Region – Thames Valley, Hampshire and Isle Of Wight

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 right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.

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.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

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