Northern Service Community Project Worker (based in Manchester)
£21,786.00 per annum pro rata (30 hours per week), 3 year fixed term contract
Your role will involve providing 1-2-1 support and other specialist holistic services to women affected by the criminal justice system (CJS), in the community or returning from prison to their local communities in Manchester. With an extensive knowledge of working with vulnerable women with complex needs, you will be adapt and creative at developing and delivering group based programmes that will enable the women to develop life skills, address issues that impact on their offending behaviour and reintegrate back into their local communities through volunteering, training and work opportunities. A key part of the role will be developing relations with other community providers and providing training to ensure that they are aware of the specific needs of this client group. A qualification in a related field level 3 is essential
WomenMatta Project Worker - (based in Manchester) £21,786 per annum pro rata (21 hrs per week) - fixed term contract to 31st March, 2014
This role will involve assertive outreach and one-to-one support to women in the criminal justice system – in prison, local Probation Offices in Manchester and Trafford, Police Custody suites, at courts and upon release into the community. Responsive to the individual needs of women, you will develop individual support plans that address their mental health, housing, domestic violence, substance misuse, financial and other identified needs. You will also develop and facilitate group support and skills building programmes that will enable women to build self-confidence/self-esteem and learn new life skills. With extensive experience of supporting vulnerable women with a range of complex needs, you will also have experience of undertaking detailed needs/risk assessments and an NVQ3 in social care (or equivalent )
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