Women’s Specialist Criminal Justice Practitioner

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RSR are currently recruiting on behalf of Black Country Women’s Aid for a Women’s Specialist Criminal Justice Practitioner to deliver therapeutic group work, undertake one-to-one sessions, community asset building and assist women in identifying their own needs and supporting them to progress using a strength based and trauma informed approach to reduce the likelihood of further offending.

This is a full time, permanent role, based in the West Midlands and offers a salary of £24,065.

A Full UK Drivers licence and use of a car is required for this role.

Main Duties:

• Provide flexible, pro-active outreach support to people who may be reluctant to engage with services or who need additional support to comply with Court/Prison Licence requirements, reducing the likelihood of breach or recall to custody.
• Engaging with women in prison prior to their release, and meeting them at the gate on day of release.
• Accompany individuals to appointments in the community, acting as advocate as required.
• Work with colleagues from within the team to review and monitor individual’s progress against agreed support plans.
• Determine the nature and extent of treatment and support that is appropriate to develop social capital and rehabilitation for individuals.
• Promote the programme using branded literature and materials throughout the community and in Prison.
• Establish community focus and development approaches to ensure that all individuals accessing the service have effective sustainable support networks in place.
• Identify and build support systems and structures that are responsive to the needs of individuals with different levels of risk, complexity, severity, and strengths.
• Keep accurate records, updated within specified deadlines, keep the National Probation Service informed of participant’s attendance, prepare reports and contribute to all information sharing forums.
• Work within accordance of all data protection requirements.
• Actively participate in one-to-one meetings and any required training and development activities.
• Ensure that risks associated with the delivery of services are effectively assessed and managed, specifically in relation to the protection and safeguarding of participants, families, staff, volunteers, contractors and the general public.

Essential Requirements:

• Relevant degree or professional qualification (NVQ level 4 minimum) in a related field (e.g. Criminology, Management, Probation, Health Care, Social Work, equivalent overseas qualification).
• PTTLS Level 3-4 or equivalent is desirable.
• Computer Literate (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to recognise and respond appropriately to situations requiring tactful or diplomatic handling.
• Experience of working in an environment that is health and safety conscious.
• Experience of developing and maintaining partnerships and professional relationships with agencies in voluntary, private and public sectors.
• Understanding of trauma informed and trauma responsive practice
• Able to build rapport, and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Has security clearance to work in prison, or be able to meet the requirements of this.

Role is subject to DBS check at the relevant level.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

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