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The Crown Prosecution Service has eight head of area operations opportunities across England and Wales. If you’re looking for a career with real purpose, this is an opportunity for you. About the Crown Prosecution Service At the Crown Prosecution Service, we are responsible for delivering justice through the independent and effective prosecution of crime. As the principal prosecuting authority across England and Wales, the nature and diversity of cases we advise on and prosecute means our work is often emotionally challenging and complex. As such we employ over 7,000 individuals who think objectively, act professionally, show the utmost respect for others and continually strive for excellence. About the role As a head of area operations, you work with a chief crown prosecutor to deliver our strategic and operational business model across a geographical area or division. You manage people and finance within your area, and implement and maintain all operational business systems. You work to ensure continuous performance improvement and quality of service within your area. About you We’re looking for someone with experience in operational management. About our benefits At the Crown Prosecution Service, we pride ourselves on providing benefits that ensure our employees’ needs are central. We want to ensure you can thrive at work and home, offering support to achieve a balance. This includes flexible working hours, flexibility to support caring responsibilities and a family-friendly approach to work. We also offer a range of benefits including: • flexible and family-friendly working, • competitive salary, • Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.9%, • 25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays, • 3 days paid volunteering leave, • an extra privilege day for the King’s birthday, • £350 a year individual learning budget, • wellbeing support and counselling, • Cycle2work scheme, high street retailer offers and discounts If you want to make a positive contribution to society supporting the vital work we do, find out more and apply today.

About the Company We are looking for committed, resilient, and compassionate Residential Support Workers to join our secure accommodation team in Sheffield. You will work with young people who are either vulnerable, on remand, or serving custodial sentences. This is a meaningful role where you can make a real difference every day. About the Role Residential Support Worker – Secure Accommodation Location: Sheffield Salary: £29,093 per annum + allowances Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (early and late shifts, weekends, and sleep-ins) Contract: Permanent Candidates must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK Responsibilities • Provide consistent, child-centred care in a secure environment, • Establish positive relationships with young people and provide 1:1 and group support, • Contribute to individual care planning and safeguarding measures, • Participate in educational, leisure, and behavioural development activities, • Maintain accurate and confidential records, • Work as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team on a 24-hour shift rota Qualifications • A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete within 2 years), • Experience in one or more of the following:, • Residential childcare, • Youth justice, • Special education, • Supporting vulnerable children or adults Required Skills • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, • Emotional resilience and ability to remain calm under pressure, • Ability to work shifts, including sleep-ins, weekends, and bank holidays, • Commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding Preferred Skills Successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check Pay range and compensation package • £29,093 annual salary + £1000 secure unit allowance + shift enhancements, • Generous holiday entitlement, • Full induction and ongoing training, • Career development and progression opportunities, • Flexible working options for those with caring responsibilities, • Inclusive and supportive working environment, • Guaranteed interview for disabled applicants who meet essential criteria (Disability Confident Scheme) Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Apply Now Join us in shaping brighter futures for young people. ___ to start your journey as a Residential Support Worker in Sheffield.

Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home (Specialist High-Support Package) Job Type: Full-time / Part-time Salary: £25,000 – £37,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts | Waking days | Waking nights | 24/7 rota (including weekends and bank holidays) Location: Torquay, Devon DBS: Enhanced DBS (including children and adult barred list) required About the Role We are recruiting committed, emotionally resilient Residential Support Workers to join our specialist children’s home team in Torquay. You will support a young person with a history of significant trauma, neurodevelopmental needs (including ADHD and communication difficulties), and complex behaviours which may include dysregulation, heightened emotional distress, and absconding risk. This is not a routine residential role. It is a high-support, safeguarding-led placement requiring outstanding practice, consistent boundaries, calm decision-making, and a strong understanding of trauma-informed care. You will work within structured plans and risk management strategies, supporting the child to achieve safety, stability, and progress, whilst delivering care that meets the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards. What You Will Do As a Residential Support Worker, you will: • Provide high-quality, child-centred care that promotes safety, wellbeing, and emotional stability, • Build and maintain safe, trusting, professional relationships through consistency and positive engagement, • Deliver daily routines including education support, appointments, activities, meals, personal care, and bedtime structure, • Implement behaviour support and safeguarding plans, using proactive strategies, de-escalation, and clear boundaries, • Respond to incidents safely and lawfully, including managing heightened risk behaviours when required, • Work to reduce absconding risk through active supervision, planning, and professional vigilance, • Complete accurate and timely documentation, including daily logs, incident reports, safeguarding records, and detailed handovers, • Support the wider team and Registered Manager to deliver high standards of care, consistency, and accountability, • Engage professionally with external stakeholders including Social Workers, clinicians, educators, and care coordinators Who We Are Looking For We are looking for individuals who can deliver consistent safeguarding practice, not simply “turn up and support”. Essential Criteria • A genuine commitment to safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and young people, • Ability to remain calm, confident, and professional during emotionally charged or challenging situations, • Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain boundaries clearly and deliver structured support, • Emotional resilience and maturity, including the ability to reflect, learn, and accept direction, • Understanding of professional boundaries and the importance of consistency across a team, • Willingness to work a full rota, including waking nights, weekends, and bank holidays, • Ability to follow policies, risk assessments, and care plans without improvising boundaries Desirable Criteria • Experience supporting children with trauma, ADHD, attachment needs, exploitation risk, or high-risk behaviours, • Experience working in residential care, secure settings, CAMHS environments, youth justice, or crisis support, • Training in behaviour support / de-escalation / PMVA (or willingness to complete immediately), • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to enrol within the required timeframe), • Confidence with detailed documentation and accountability (incident recording, safeguarding updates, daily notes) What We Offer • A structured induction and onboarding programme, • Specialist training (trauma-informed practice, behaviour support, safeguarding, de-escalation and risk management), • Regular reflective supervision and professional development, • Strong leadership, team support, and clear shift structures, • Opportunities to progress and gain qualifications, • A meaningful role supporting a young person to experience safety, stability, and positive outcomes Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment ___ is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to: • Enhanced DBS (including barred list), • References and employment history checks, • Right to work verification, • Safer recruitment processes and probationary monitoring, • Ongoing training and quality assurance Apply Now If you are passionate about safeguarding, confident working with trauma and complex need, and ready to be part of a disciplined, high-performing residential care team, we would welcome your application. This role is suitable only for candidates who can apply training in real-world situations, work within strict safeguarding plans, and remain professionally focused throughout every shift. Consistency, vigilance, and lawful practice are essential. Apply today and make a life-changing difference.

About Unilink Unilink Software is a fast-growing, international company and the leading provider of innovative, award-winning software solutions for the criminal justice sector. Our mission is to empower governments and businesses around the world to effectively secure their operating environments, intuitively manage their data, become more efficient, and foster a culture of rehabilitation. Our purpose is to create technologies that people can rely on so that justice systems work well. We foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and excellence. We care about our staff, our customers, the environment and everything we do - principles encompassed in our social purpose statement. We work with fantastic customers - government and private sector organisations in the UK, Europe and Australia - who use our software solutions to reduce the administrative burden on staff, improve the information flow and security as well as to implement digital solutions to assist in rehabilitation of people in their care. We are growing quickly, expect that growth to accelerate and are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and driven individuals to join our team. Our offices are located in London, Southampton and Newcastle but our staff are located throughout the UK, in Europe and Australia. We offer flexible working, a good benefits package and competitive salary. Full Stack Developer About the role We are looking for talented Full Stack Developers to join the business to assist with its new IT Solution project which has a modern, Angular web application front end and .NET core back end. You will be a key part of the project teams going forward at this very exciting time for the company. The ideal candidate will have commercial experience developing and testing complex Angular modules and integrating them with backend services via REST APIs. Responsibilities & Duties · Ensure that the company’s Vision and Values are upheld when dealing with staff/customers and third parties · Build an understanding of the business and how the development will move the business forward · Perform Business Analysis on development / project requests · Be involved in the full development life cycle offering input from the beginning requirements to the delivery of the completed project · Develop new and existing systems to meet the needs of the business · Work on both projects and smaller requests · Collaborate within a team of developers in order to meet project goals · Ensure output of work is to a high standard, fully compliant within the industry regulations, fully tested and delivered within an acceptable time frame Qualifications, Competencies & Experience · Proven experience in full lifecycle software development · Strong Angular Development Experience · Understanding of Responsive Design · Agile · Use of REST APIs (JSON/XML) · Unit and End-to-End Testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress)

Head of Area Operations - United Kingdom The Crown Prosecution Service has eight head of area operations opportunities across England and Wales. If you’re looking for a career with real purpose, this is an opportunity for you. About the Crown Prosecution Service At the Crown Prosecution Service, we are responsible for delivering justice through the independent and effective prosecution of crime. As the principal prosecuting authority across England and Wales, the nature and diversity of cases we advise on and prosecute means our work is often emotionally challenging and complex. As such we employ over 7,000 individuals who think objectively, act professionally, show the utmost respect for others and continually strive for excellence. About the role As a head of area operations, you work with a chief crown prosecutor to deliver our strategic and operational business model across a geographical area or division. You manage people and finance within your area, and implement and maintain all operational business systems. You work to ensure continuous performance improvement and quality of service within your area. About you We’re looking for someone with experience in operational management. About our benefits At the Crown Prosecution Service, we pride ourselves on providing benefits that ensure our employees’ needs are central. We want to ensure you can thrive at work and home, offering support to achieve a balance. This includes flexible working hours, flexibility to support caring responsibilities and a family-friendly approach to work. We also offer a range of benefits including: flexible and family-friendly working competitive salary Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.9% 25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays 3 days paid volunteering leave an extra privilege day for the King’s birthday £350 a year individual learning budget wellbeing support and counselling Cycle2work scheme, high street retailer offers and discounts If you want to make a positive contribution to society supporting the vital work we do, find out more and apply today.

This temporary position emphasizes engaging teaching methods to enhance students’ understanding of law and justice, contributing to a diverse academic community.

A community services organization in the UK seeks a Finance, Benefit, and Debt (FBD) Advisor to support individuals in prison or on probation.The role involves helping clients regain financial control, manage debt, and navigate available benefits.Ideal candidates should have experience in guidance a

Manage and lead staff within a Local Delivery Unit to ensure quality service delivery. A government agency in the UK is seeking a Senior Probation Officer to manage and lead staff within a Local Delivery Unit. The role involves ensuring quality service delivery, managing performance, and promoting a

A government agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Probation Officer to lead staff in a Local Delivery Unit. This critical leadership role involves ensuring quality service delivery and managing performance while fostering a culture of innovation.

From Justice to Education: Behaviour & Inclusion Mentor Location: Lancashire (Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn, and Burnley) Contract: Full-time, Long-term & Permanent opportunities Backgrounds: HMP Service, YOI, Youth Offending Teams, Probation, Police The Role: A New Environment for Your Skill-se

Assist the Criminal Justice Team with a variety of tasks to support service users in the criminal justice system. As a Volunteer Criminal Justice Worker, you will support the Team with a variety of tasks. Provide additional support for criminal justice service users.

Job Role: Justice Education LeadLocation: HMP FelthamSalary: From £35,000 + £5,000 London WeightingContract: PermanentRole Overview:We are recruiting a Justice Education Lead (Assistant Manager) to support the effective delivery of high-quality education within a prison environment.

This role includes providing psychological assessments and interventions to individuals in contact with criminal justice services.

Job Role: Justice English TutorLocation: HMP BureSalary: From £30,000Contract: PermanentRole Overview:We are seeking a dedicated and engaging Functional Skills English Tutor to join the education team at HMP Bure.

A public service organization is seeking a Community Payback Supervisor to manage work groups of offenders serving community sentences.The role involves driving service vehicles, supervising tasks, and demonstrating good behavioral practices.Successful candidates will work flexible hours, including

We are seeking an experienced Youth Justice Service CAMHS Practitioner to join our busy and dynamic CAMHS team in Barking and have a growing and supportive team. You will be responsible for the delivery of specialist mental health advice and health promotion relating to mental health; as well as und

Working at the heart of the Property Directorate, the role will shape and oversee programmes that improve the quality and performance of court and tribunal buildings, ensuring they are fit for purpose and support the delivery of justice. Our roles support our service users and colleagues, where peop

As an experienced senior manager with a proven track record of leadership in providing services to women in contact with the criminal justice system and working with partners and funders, you will manage criminal justice projects, work to develop and expand our services and partnerships and manage c

Candidates must hold a full UK Manual Driving Licence.We cannot accept candidates who hold an automatic Driving Licence only.This is an operational role directly supervising work groups of offenders serving a community sentence.This may include driving service vehicles to transport people or equipme

Liaison and Diversion (L&D) services aim to identify people who may have mental health issues, a learning disability, substance misuse issues or other vulnerabilities when they first come into contact with the criminal justice system. Assess an individual’s mental state and risk within the context

This role requires strong stakeholder engagement and analytical skills to drive collaboration and ensure innovative transformation within the justice sector.

You will lead the development of our long-term financial strategy and hold the institutional relationship with HM Treasury.You will ensure our financial planning processes are robust, credible and aligned with ministerial priorities.This post will also take responsibility for some business partnerin

A governmental body in the UK is seeking a Youth Justice Worker for HMP Wetherby.

A prominent healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Liaison & Diversion Practitioner to support individuals with mental health issues within the criminal justice system.

A government department in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Enable to lead a flagship workforce transformation.This role requires significant operational leadership experience within the prison system.Responsibilities include designing and delivering development packages, championing change,

A healthcare organization in London is seeking a Project Delivery Officer to support critical programs for the Health and Justice Learning Hub.

A government agency is seeking a Community Payback Supervisor in the West Midlands.This role involves supervising offenders doing community service, requiring a full UK Manual Driving Licence.You will work with diverse individuals to support their rehabilitation while managing various tasks.The posi

This exciting role involves supporting children and young people through the Criminal Justice System by providing tailored support across custody, court, and outreach settings.

Significant operational leadership experience within prisons or justice sector.

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a General Practitioner for HMP Full Sutton in York and North Yorkshire.This full-time role involves delivering quality healthcare to a diverse prisoner population, working three sessions per week with an annual salary up to £126,500.The ideal candi

A government department in the UK is seeking a full-time Serious Further Offence Reviewing Manager to join their London team.In this role, you will investigate and report on probation management related to Serious Further Offences.Candidates should have a probation qualification, operational experie

This pivotal role involves managing a multidisciplinary team, ensuring access to justice, and promoting social change through strategic litigation. Candidates should have significant legal experience, a deep commitment to social justice, and a passion for community impact.

A governmental agency in the United Kingdom is seeking Community Payback Supervisors to lead and motivate individuals completing community service.The role involves supervising work groups, ensuring successful task completion, and working directly with offenders to foster positive community interact

Senior Manager - Governance, Security and Justice for Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG). We deliver international development programmes focused on economic growth, governance and justice/security, and infrastructure, for clients such as the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Deve

A government agency in the United Kingdom seeks a Principal Delivery Manager to lead agile transformations and manage complex projects.This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of high-risk products and services.Candidates should hav

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking a General Practitioner for its Primary Care team at HMP Thameside, a category B remand prison in South East London.This role offers the chance to deliver first class healthcare in a diverse environment with a competitive salary up to £120,000 FTE per annu

This position offers a flexible working model with the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to technology transformation projects within the justice system.

The role will be based in the Gordon Hospital in London, the home of CNWL’s Health & Justice Learning Hub, but will also work across London Prison sites and other parts of the criminal justice system. Work as part of the core team to support and help deliver critical programmes for the newly devel

Deputy Director, Digital Project and Change Delivery is a senior leadership role within HMCTS Digital and Technology Services (DTS).The postholder will be responsible for driving delivery excellence across a portfolio of digital and technology change initiatives, ensuring that projects and programme

A community service organization is seeking an experienced Service Manager to lead high-quality services within their Justice and Health directorate.

We’re recruiting for User Researchers here at Justice Digital to be part of our warm and collaborative product teams, in the following area: Legal Aid Agency (LAA). To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025.

A youth justice services organization is seeking a qualified professional to join the Youth Justice Service Court Team in Park Central, England. This pivotal role involves supporting Birmingham's Youth Courts by conducting youth justice assessments and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Candi

A governmental rehabilitation service is seeking a Professional to deliver rehabilitation programmes within a prison environment.The role involves working both in groups and individually, focusing on improving critical thinking and building positive relationships among prisoners.Candidates should ha

You will provide psychological assessments and interventions to individuals with mental health issues involved in the criminal justice system.

A government agency in London is seeking a Youth Justice Worker to support children and young people in custody.

Youth Justice Practitioner (Serious Youth Violence). The Community Safety Partnership commission the Trafford Youth Justice Service to deliver a violence reduction program focused on the causes of knife enabled crime and other violence. The program offers young people one to one and group mentoring

We are pleased to advertise a new and exciting post of CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner working within City of York Youth Justice Service (YJS). CAMHS Clinician (based in York Justice Service).

With a deep understanding of women's issues in the criminal justice system, applicants should possess strong leadership skills and experience in operational management. A women's support organization in the UK is seeking a Regional Senior Operations Manager to oversee criminal justice projects.