Project Worker - Violence Reduction (based in custody)
Full-time Contract type: Permanent Department: Justice Service type: London Violence Reduction Service Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good
place
to live, good
people
around them, and a fulfilling
purpose . We call these our ‘3Ps’. In Justice, we work with young people and adults in custody and in the community, providing a range of services including offender management, mentoring, victim services, gangs work and youth justice. We believe that with effective support mechanisms and the correct interventions, we can change service users’ ideology, helping them desist from crime and reach their true potential. Join Catch22 as a
Project Worker
supporting service users in remand within
HMP Wandsworth . In this pivotal role, you will deliver interventions that deter violence, promote life skills, and provide practical support for prisoners during their transition. You will: Organise and manage remand support hubs , offering guidance on housing, ID, banking, and employment. Deliver
Catch22’s Life Skills Programme
through group sessions and tailored interventions. Collaborate with prison staff and external agencies to provide coordinated support. Use strengths-based and solution-focused approaches to address individual needs. Respond to referrals, creating action plans that reduce risks of violence. This is an opportunity to build rapport with vulnerable individuals, enabling their reintegration into society while fostering a safer prison environment. Minimum Requirements: Experience working within custodial settings or with high-risk individuals. Strong advocacy and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of safeguarding, housing, and employment support systems. Relevant qualifications in youth justice, criminology, or related fields. Experience delivering one-to-one and group interventions. Important information about this opportunity: Hours & work pattern:
Full time, 38 hours per week. Location:
Community based with frequent visits to HMP Wandsworth. Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, police vetting check, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas. To Apply:
Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the Box:
Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services.
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Full-time Contract type: Permanent Department: Justice Service type: London Violence Reduction Service Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good
place
to live, good
people
around them, and a fulfilling
purpose . We call these our ‘3Ps’. In Justice, we work with young people and adults in custody and in the community, providing a range of services including offender management, mentoring, victim services, gangs work and youth justice. We believe that with effective support mechanisms and the correct interventions, we can change service users’ ideology, helping them desist from crime and reach their true potential. Join Catch22 as a
Project Worker
supporting service users in remand within
HMP Wandsworth . In this pivotal role, you will deliver interventions that deter violence, promote life skills, and provide practical support for prisoners during their transition. You will: Organise and manage remand support hubs , offering guidance on housing, ID, banking, and employment. Deliver
Catch22’s Life Skills Programme
through group sessions and tailored interventions. Collaborate with prison staff and external agencies to provide coordinated support. Use strengths-based and solution-focused approaches to address individual needs. Respond to referrals, creating action plans that reduce risks of violence. This is an opportunity to build rapport with vulnerable individuals, enabling their reintegration into society while fostering a safer prison environment. Minimum Requirements: Experience working within custodial settings or with high-risk individuals. Strong advocacy and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of safeguarding, housing, and employment support systems. Relevant qualifications in youth justice, criminology, or related fields. Experience delivering one-to-one and group interventions. Important information about this opportunity: Hours & work pattern:
Full time, 38 hours per week. Location:
Community based with frequent visits to HMP Wandsworth. Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, police vetting check, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas. To Apply:
Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the Box:
Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services.
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