Job Overview
Position: Support Worker – Criminal Justice
Location: Taunton (with travel across Somerset within a 30‑mile radius)
Hours: 25 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £17,466.66 per year (full time equivalent £26,200)
Responsibilities
As a Support Worker within the Criminal Justice Service, you will provide support and advocacy to individuals leaving prison who have recently experienced homelessness. Your duties will include:
- Managing referrals and completing needs and risk assessments.
- Developing tailored support plans and working with agencies such as the National Probation Service, Police and other support agencies.
- Assisting clients with benefit claims, budgeting, and tenancy coaching.
- Ensuring accommodation meets health and safety standards.
- Maintaining clear, timely records and contributing to reporting for partners and funders.
- Participating in an out‑of‑hours on‑call rota.
Qualifications and Experience
- Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business purposes.
- Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or people with complex needs and challenging behaviours.
Benefits
- Access to the Rewards Platform, including an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan.
- 27 days annual leave plus an extra day off for your birthday and bank holidays; up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro rata for part‑time staff).
- 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shop.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Regular supervisions with line managers.
- Career development opportunities and free monthly training sessions.
- Reflection practice sessions from external facilitators.
- Blue Light Card offering discounts.
Equality and Inclusion
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan and a group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups underrepresented in the workplace, and from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.
DBS Checks
All applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant; the decision depends on the offence type and relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss convictions, please contact the recruitment team; all information will be handled in accordance with our Data Protection Policy.
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