Support Worker Full Time

We re hiring a Support Worker (Peripatetic) to join the CFO Evolution programme on a long term Fixed Term Contract (FTC) until the end of 2028 based in HMP Leyhill, HMP Eastwood Park and Gloucestershire Community. In this role, you will carry out effective assessments, deliver tailored interventions, and build strong relationships with stakeholders within custodial settings. Your primary focus will be to support participants in identifying and addressing their individual needs, with the aim of reducing their risk of reoffending. You ll manage a caseload and provide coordinated oversight of risk, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding. This includes promptly reporting any changes in individual risk to the Probation Service and adhering to established policies, procedures, and systems to ensure effective risk management. From initial engagement and assessment, you will offer motivational support and guidance throughout participants sentences. You ll deliver both one-to-one and group interventions to help individuals overcome barriers to reintegration. A key part of the role involves preparing participants for release, ensuring a smooth and well-supported transition back into the community. The role will require you to work closely with peer mentors and volunteers to support caseload management and connect participants with vital services such as housing, substance misuse support, and physical and mental healthcare. Due to the peripatetic nature of this role, regular ..... full job details .....