Justice Keyworker
6 days ago
Winchester
Job Role: Justice Keyworker Location: HMP Winchester (with community-based working as required) Salary: £26,570 - £32,426 per annum Contract: Permanent, full-time Role Overview We are recruiting a dedicated and motivated Justice Keyworker to support individuals within custody and the community as they progress toward sustainable resettlement and employment. As a CFO Support Worker, you will manage a caseload of participants currently in custody and transitioning into the community, providing tailored, one-to-one support to help them overcome barriers, build essential skills and achieve key milestones. The focus of the role is to improve engagement, reduce reoffending and support individuals into long-term employment and stability. This is a highly rewarding role suited to someone who is passionate about rehabilitation, has strong relationship-building skills and can support individuals with complex needs in a structured but flexible way. Key Responsibilities Participant Engagement & Case Management Manage a caseload of participants across custody and community settings Build strong, supportive relationships to encourage sustained engagement Carry out holistic assessments to identify barriers and support needs Develop and review individual action plans aligned to resettlement and employment goals Track participant progress and ensure milestones are achieved Resettlement & Employability Support Support participants to overcome barriers such as housing, health, skills and confidence Deliver tailored interventions to support readiness for employment and independence Provide advice and guidance around education, training and employment opportunities Work to support successful transition from custody into the community Promote positive behaviours and long-term stability Stakeholder & Partnership Working Work collaboratively with prison staff, probation, employers and external agencies Build strong local networks to support participant progression Act as a key point of contact for participants throughout their journey Support joined-up working across custody and community provision Administration, Targets & Compliance Maintain accurate participant records in line with contract requirements Work toward agreed performance targets and outcome measures Ensure compliance with safeguarding, data protection and programme standards Contribute to service improvement and quality assurance activity Essential Criteria Experience supporting individuals with multiple or complex barriers (e.g. offending history, unemployment, housing, health) Experience working within employability, rehabilitation, or support services Strong understanding of barriers to resettlement and reoffending Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Ability to manage a caseload and work toward performance targets Strong organisational and time management skills Ability to motivate and engage individuals from diverse backgrounds Desirable Criteria Experience working within custody, probation or criminal justice settings Knowledge of local support services and resettlement pathways Understanding of safeguarding and risk management Experience supporting individuals into employment or training Personal Attributes Compassionate and supportive approach Resilient and able to work with challenging situations Proactive and solution-focused Professional with strong integrity Adaptable and able to work in dynamic environments Benefits 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Increasing to 28 days after 3 years' service Option to purchase additional leave 2 days paid volunteering leave per year Enhanced pension scheme after 6 months Life assurance (3x salary) Access to learning and development programmes including funded qualifications Wellbeing support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan Access to staff networks and inclusion groups Flexible working options available from day one Additional Information Role involves working across custody and community environments Based at HMP Winchester with travel as required Role subject to enhanced DBS and relevant clearance checks How to Apply For more information or to apply for the CFO Support Worker role, please contact: Robert Rowe (phone number removed) (url removed)