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Are you a criminology graduate looking to take your first (or next) step into a meaningful career? Passionate about supporting people with lived experience of the criminal justice system? This could be your perfect opportunity.
An innovative charity is launching a pioneering new support programme and is seeking someone driven, compassionate, and ready to help individuals build a better future. You'll be part of a team offering one-to-one guidance to people in prison and on probationhelping them resettle into their communities with dignity and purpose.
What youll do:
- Work directly with individuals at HMP Elmley (34 days/week) and in Sittingbourne and Maidstone community services.
- Provide 1:1 support focused on employment, housing, and life skills.
- Help clients set achievable goals and build confidence as they prepare for life after custody.
- Offer a trauma-informed, person-centred approach that builds trust and long-term change.
- Criminology graduates eager to begin their careers in criminal justice.
- Experiencepaid or voluntarysupporting vulnerable individuals (e.g., ex-offenders, people with mental health challenges, or those facing homelessness or addiction).
- Strong interpersonal skills, resilience, and a genuine commitment to social justice.
Resettlement worker, supported housing officer, employment advisor, substance misuse worker, mental health support staff, volunteer mentor, or prison/probation volunteer.
Whats in it for you?
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing over time
- 2 paid volunteering days each year
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Ongoing training, development, and career progression
Click Apply on this advertwe aim to respond to all applicants. If you dont hear from us within 72 hours, visit the Contact Us page on the Red 5 People website and use the Send Us a Message formwe guarantee a real person will get back to you. For more details, call the office and ask for James (number is on the Red 5 People website).
25 days holiday (rising over time), 2 paid volunteering days, enhanced pension, and life assurance.
PLEASE NOTE: You must already be living within a commutable distance of the area.
