Job Introduction

As a leading UK provider of social and support services, we believe that everyone should have the chance to achieve their ambitions – whether that’s our staff, or the individuals we support.

Location: East Midlands (Nottingham, Lincoln, Leicester) ​

Role Responsibility

Enjoying the chance to travel across the region, you’ll join a small team focused on supporting offenders to address substance misuse and/ or emotional wellbeing issues. Working ‘through-the-gate’, your role will be as crucial as it is varied.  You will build relationships with offenders at prisons across the region, conduct initial assessments and shape action plans designed to give people the best possible new start.

In addition to carrying a caseload, you will line manage a small team project staff supporting offenders in their resettlement and progress toward becoming gainfully employed.

Working on a “through-the-gate” basis, your team will engage with eligible offenders at prisons across the region, conduct initial assessments and delivering individualised support to address substance misuse and/or emotional wellbeing issues. You will adopt a multi-agency approach to service delivery, working with a range of statutory and non-statutory partners including Community Rehabilitation Companies, National Probation Service, HM Prison Service and voluntary agencies.   You will also work closely with the operations manager to ensure that performance and quality targets for the service are met. 

The Ideal Candidate

Ideally you will already have experience of supervising the delivery of health or welfare services and/or have experience of delivering services within prisons and/or to customers involved with the criminal justice system.  Knowledge and/or experience of working with individuals with substance misuse and/or mental health problems would also be advantageous.  Particularly important will be your motivational and engagement skills as you will be working with an often reluctant client group.. Finally, good numeracy, literacy and IT skills are vital, as are a full driving licence, access to a vehicle and the flexibility to occasionally work outside the usual hours of 9am-5pm.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision – and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job – we offer you a career.

What benefits will I receive?

Of course, we know it's not about the money. But that doesn't mean we don't reward our people for their invaluable work with a benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Learning and Development opportunities - we are Investors in People Silver accredited
• 28 days holiday, increasing with each year of service until 30 days. Plus the option to purchase additional holidays
• Flexible benefit options including, bike to work schemes and season ticket loans
• Competitive Pension and Life Assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to online Health and Wellbeing support
• Flexible working patterns to support work/life balance
• Access to a wide range of discounts including Cinema, Groceries and Gym.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. 

Turning Point