Key Worker (Prisoner Support Programme)

Post: Key Worker (Prisoner Support Programme) Salary: Grade 5 salary scale: £26,679 - £31,325 per annum Hours: 37.5 hours per week Contract Status: Permanent (current funding secured until March 2027) Location: Maghaberry Prison About the service: The project will support safe and resilient communities by challenging offending behavior and supporting rehabilitation of short-term offenders. Through sustained and intensive case management the project will challenge individuals'' behavior and support them to become active and responsible citizens. The role of Key Worker will be: Delivery of the ''The Good Lives Model'' of intervention within Maghaberry Prison. Completion of a Prisoner Release Plan in conjunction with NIPS Prisoner Development Unit and individual service users. Onward referral to relevant stakeholders as appropriate, therefore providing a continuum of support to the client group. To work alongside the Rehabilitation Peer Mentors. Onward referral on release to Externs Prisoner Support Programme for Mental Health and Addiction support if required. The Key Workers are responsible for forming professional relationships with referred individuals and with the objective of assisting clients to implement changes. Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the following link. The closing date for all completed applications is: ..... full job details .....