Project Worker - Violence Reduction (based in custody)

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

Join Catch22 as a  Project Worker  supporting service users in remand within  HMP Wandsworth or HMP Pentonville . In this pivotal role, you will deliver interventions that deter violence, promote life skills, and provide practical support for prisoners during their transition.

You will:

• Organise and manage remand support hubs , offering guidance on housing, ID, banking, and employment.
• Deliver  Catch22’s Life Skills Programme  through group sessions and tailored interventions.
• Collaborate with prison staff and external agencies to provide coordinated support.
• Use strengths-based and solution-focused approaches to address individual needs.
• Respond to referrals, creating action plans that reduce risks of violence.

This is an opportunity to build rapport with vulnerable individuals, enabling their reintegration into society while fostering a safer prison environment.

Qualifications

Essential :

• Experience working within custodial settings or with high-risk individuals.
• Strong advocacy and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, housing, and employment support systems.

Desirable :

• Relevant

  qualifications

  in youth justice, criminology, or related fields.
• Experience delivering one-to-one and group interventions.

Additional Information

Important information about this opportunity

Those interested in applying for this opportunity should review the Job Information Pack to find out more. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact [email protected] .

Contract: Permanent

Hours & work pattern: Full time, 38 hours per week. 

Salary: £31,200

Location: Currently based at HMP Wandsworth, Heathfield Rd, London SW18 3HU ONLY

Screening Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, police vetting check, 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 opportunitiy Information Pack for more information.

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