Support Worker - Lived Experience

We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker with Lived Experience to join our Reconnect team in South Yorkshire.

We are looking for a Service User Engagement Worker that is willing to use their lived experience of the criminal justice system to help others going through similar circumstances.

This is a great opportunity for you to use your experiences to help people achieve positive outcomes, whilst learning new skills and developing your knowledge of a career in supporting others.

As a Support Worker, your responsibilities will vary.

You will:

• Use your lived experience of the criminal justice system to help to engage some of the most vulnerable service users as they leave prison. 

• Be involved in the daily support of children and/or adults, including those from hard-to-reach communities to engage and navigate through the Criminal Justice System. 

• The role is to support the service user in accessing support to address the full scope of identified health needs, including substance misuse (alcohol and drugs), mental and physical health, homelessness, learning disabilities, exploitation, safeguarding and social care issues. 

• Reconnect is a care after custody service that seeks to improve the continuity of care of people leaving prison. This role seeks to reduce inequalities and address health-related drivers of offending behaviours. Whilst not a clinical service, Reconnect offers liaison, advocacy, signposting, and support to facilitate engagement with community-based health and support services.

Hours 
Monday to Friday; 9am - 5pm
20 hours per week
18-month fixed term contract

Salary
This position is part time & fixed term, you will receive a salary of £25,382 - £29,562 FTE, depending on experience

Location
Across South Yorkshire Region 
Driving License and own vehicle - Desired