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Attendance Centre Sessional - advertised on behalf of Cumbria and Lancashire CRC

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Job Introduction

Cumbria and Lancashire CRC are currently recruiting for 2 Attendance Centre Sessional workers in Barrow.

You will be responsible for the Management and oversight of the Senior Attendance Centre Requirement to deliver a programme of instruction to address offending behaviour of those who have been sentenced by the Court.

Although Attendance Centres are primarily a punishment through the restriction of liberty in a controlled environment, the activities and instruction offered within the centres must be, at a minimum, safe and decent. The regime is also designed to strengthen desistance factors among those attending. Senior Attendance Centres must include, therefore, social education and life-skills training to;

  • increase employability
  • maintain physical and mental health (including being aware of the effects of alcohol and drugs)
  • have successful relationships (including respect for parents/partners; parenting skills and social skills)
  • deal effectively with high risk situations (including first aid, risks of carrying weapons and gang culture).

Role Responsibility

  • Work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues in the planning, preparation and delivery of group work sessions
  • Deliver group work sessions in order to facilitate the learning of all participants to address a range of criminogenic needs
  • Promote a positive learning environment that is safe and secure to both Staff and Service Users
  • Manage the learning environment, ensuring facilities are well managed and organised during delivery of programmes/activities
  • Present as a positive role model to the Service Users within the group
  • Contribute to the management of risk by; reinforcing and rewarding, pro-social attitudes, behaviour and feelings and challenging anti-social behaviour and/or attitudes
  • Ensure accurate and timely reporting of information relating risk and compliance to the Officer in Charge
  • Attend any training as required of the job role
  • Promote equality and diversity at all times and ensure that Attendance Centre sessions are delivered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
  • Understand and comply with Cumbria & Lancs CRC Safeguarding policies and procedures
  • Understand and comply with Sodexo Health and Safety policies and procedures
  • Understand and comply with emergency and fire evacuation procedures
  • Collect, record and process personal data relating to Service Users and other individuals in line with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Cumbria & Lancs Information Security policies and procedures.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and the role of Cumbria and Lancashire CRC and the Attendance Centre
  • Knowledge and awareness of good diversity practice and be able to effectively implement local policy into practice.
  • Knowledge of risk assessments and the application of appropriate risk management
  • Experience of working with service users/ working with service users in a group setting
  • Experience of providing supervisory support to staff
  • Ability to communicate effectively; both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to motivate both, facilitators and service users throughout the delivery of programmes and group work activity to successful completion.
  • Effective planning skills; an understanding of priorities and management of resources to meet these.
  • Good IT skills; an ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation and e-mail packages.
  • Ability to make occasional presentations, lead briefing/awareness sessions.

Package Description

£25 per hour

Sessional work at Barrow Attendance Centre

2 positions available

Please visit Sodexo Careers and Careers in Justice for more information about Sodexo.

About the Company

The role of Cumbria & Lancashire CRC is to rehabilitate service users, reduce reoffending and protect the public and we are one of six CRCs operated by Sodexo Justice Services in the UK.  We work with offenders both in the community and in custody to deliver the sentence of the court, to rehabilitate them and to provide a range of programmes and interventions to turn their lives around.  We deliver effective offender management and rehabilitation services to low and medium risk offenders and our highly skilled staff work in a range of disciplines to make a real difference.  Our aim is to create a better future for the people we work  with - offenders, victims and their families and local communities.  We are proud to have strong relationships with other criminal justice agencies, local authorities, health trusts, employment and training providers, and work with contracted partners to enhance delivery to our service users. 

We serve the counties from the 6 major towns: Preston, Accrington, Carlisle, Barrow, Blackpool, Workington.  Cumbria & Lancashire CRC is  an Equal Opportunities employer. All applicants are considered on the basis of suitability for the post, irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or religion.

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