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Company DescriptionCatch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose.We achieve this in two ways. First, we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix 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 and resettlement, mentoring, veterans in custody, victim services, gangs work and youth justice. We believe that with effective support mechanisms and the correct interventions, we can change service user’s ideology, helping them desist from crime and reach their true potential.Job DescriptionWe are seeking dedicated and passionate Project Workers to join our Violence Reduction Service at one of three Prisons; HMP Feltham, HMP Pentonville, & HMP Wandsworth. As a Project Worker, you will have experience and knowledge of prison estates and the processes and procedures within the prison environment. You will work across the spectrum of this delivery, holding a caseload of referrals and supporting prisoners via a range of interventions including one-to-one support and group work.As part of the team working alongside Catch22’s existing footprint within the prison cluster, the role will involve collaborative work across service offerings such as Exploitation Gangs and Debt, Mediation and Conflict Resolution, Peer Mentoring, and Purposeful Activity.Key Responsibilities:Contribute towards the delivery of activities and interventions that will deter prisoners from involvement in violence and related activities working alongside colleagues from Catch22, Security, Residential and other partners, ensuring communication remains fluid and adherence to agreed joint working processes.Manage a caseload of prisoners and ensure support meets their needs through undertaking appropriate needs and risk assessments.Work collaboratively with colleagues, prison staff, and external stakeholders to reduce violent incidents within the prison environment.Conduct individual assessments and develop action plans using smart targets.Work with statutory and voluntary sector partners to ensure the work is part of a pathway of activities available and adds value to existing provisions.Support the delivery of training, events, workshops, and seminars to professionals to raise awareness and develop the capacity of partners in the areas of gangs and serious youth violence, vulnerability, exploitation, conflict resolution and mediation.What does good look like for this role?A confident professional who is responsive to pressure and change.Able to be adaptable, working in what can be a challenging environment whilst maintaining a motivational approach and achieving performance targets.Ability to build and manage relationships, and share knowledge and skills to deliver shared goals.Working collaboratively with a variety of partnership organisations to deliver a great service to service users.Attention to detail particularly relating to performance and meeting deadlines.Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt messages to the audience receiving them and always retain confidentiality.Ability to complete timely performance and management reports as directed, collating information as agreed from all prison sites.For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please click .QualificationsAwareness of the needs of young adults, knowledge of gangs, exploitation and violence reduction and an understanding of the reasons why individuals may become involved in associated activities.Knowledge and awareness of the local context of London and the areas in the city involved in gang activity.Good understanding of agencies working within the following sectors: criminal justice, secure estate, social care, housing, health, ETE and voluntary sector and the relevant referral processesAdditional InformationContract: Full Time - PermanentHours: 38 per weekSalary: £31,200 per annumPlace of work: The service will operate out of 3 London prisons (HMP Feltham, HMP Wandsworth, HMP Pentonville) at the interview candidates will be invited to express a preference on which establishments they wish to be considered forHow to Apply:If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience required for this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability, answering all of the required screening questions for the role.Benefits28 days annual leave + bank holidays, rising to 33 days with service.Pension scheme with matching contributions of up to 4%Discounted shopping opportunitiesIf you’re successful you will be required to consent to relevant checks by the Disclosure Barring Service and Ministry of Justice.See the benefits of working for Catch22 .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.At Catch22 we are proud of our commitment in supporting people develop in their careers and progress in our organisation. In 2024, within our Justice Hub, we have 68% of those in management roles that originally joined Catch22 in the frontline workforce and some worked across a number of roles and Leadership positions before joining management. This allows us to have a highly experienced management group and provides development opportunities for those in our much valued front-line.Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.See the benefits of working for Catch22 .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.At Catch22 we are proud of our commitment in supporting people develop in their careers and progress in our organisation. In 2024, within our Justice Hub, we have 68% of those in management roles that originally joined Catch22 in the frontline workforce and some worked across a number of roles and Leadership positions before joining management. This allows us to have a highly experienced management group and provides development opportunities for those in our much valued front-line.Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.Catch22
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