Caseworker (Offender Management)

Job Introduction

About the role
 
HMP & YOI Bronzefield is the largest women’s prison in Europe which accommodates a diverse and complex population of women from restricted Status women who require the highest levels of security, women on remand (whom are often experiencing custody for the first time), as well as supporting women with chronic mental health conditions.
 
As a Caseworker at Bronzefield you will be assessing the women’s needs upon their arrival to the prison and where necessary will facilitate referrals to both internal and external partners.
 
The role would be a great opportunity for someone looking to broaden the scope of their experience as your caseload would be so diverse giving exposure to support across a wide a range of areas.

 Main Duties
 

• Manage a caseload of women in custody, including regularly meeting individuals in order to motivate, support and coach offenders to achieve the objectives of their sentence plan, and to review progress.
• Completion of Part 1 of the Basic Custody Screening Tool (BCST)
• Undertake OASys, Sentence Planning, Risk Management and any other risk assessments as required to do so.
• Liaise effectively with other agencies and disciplines to meet identified concerns in custody and community, including women involved in sex work and at risk of domestic abuse.
• Refer individuals to and facilitate the delivery of offending behaviour programmes by other prison departments and/or partner organisations.
• Provide reports as requested to support other custodial processes, including Home Detention Curfew (HDC), Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL), Mother & Baby Unit (MBU), MAPPA and Parole and to attend related meetings as appropriate.

• Act as a role model to consistently promote and reinforce pro-social behaviour and attitudes.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with residents, colleagues, voluntary sector and partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate paper and computer records (including updating information on NOMIS and CMS), and complete other administrative tasks.
• To work at all times in accordance with all relevant legislation, guidance and policy (including PSOs/PSIs, information assurance and data protection).  
• Participate in regular one-to-ones with line manager.
• Attend and complete all training identified as required by and/or appropriate to the post.

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role

requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

 Essential

• Ability to build professional pro-social relationships (with prisoners; with other prison staff; and with partner agencies).
• Ability to question and evaluate information about individuals (including identify patterns and trends in offending behaviour), assess risks, write reports and make appropriate defensible decisions based on your analysis. 
• Knowledge of the 9 Pathways to Reducing Re-offending (for women).
• Non-judgmental understanding of the life experiences and social problems affecting women in custody and how these also affect their ability to resettle effectively and safely into the community.
• Ability to deal with aggressive/abusive behaviour whilst remaining professional.
• Effective organisational skills suited to a busy department, including the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines and maintain high standards across all elements of the job.
• Ability to work effectively both in a team and on an individual basis.
• Developed communication skills (both oral and written).

Desirable

• Experience of working with challenging behaviour
• Experience of working on housing issues and related training. 
• Experience of risk assessment and/or risk management.
• Awareness of the Transforming Rehabilitation changes currently underway in probation and prison services. 
• Degree in a related subject (eg, criminology, sociology, psychology/forensic psychology) or relevant vocational qualification.

Working Hours
37.5 hours (Monday Friday)

Package Description
£31,953.26.00 per annum basic salary, plus  £3,729.24.00 per annum London Weighting.

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Sodexo Discounts including Costco Membership, Free Spree cashback card and Gym discounts.
• Sodexo Retirement Plan.
• Access to ongoing training and development programs including apprenticeships.
• Countless opportunities for career development and to grow within the company.
• Community Online Academy (COA).
• Employee Lottery.
• Mental Health First Response Programme.
• Health and wellbeing incentives including Spectrum.Life, YuLife and Talk.
• Reward and Recognition schemes.
• Flexible working considered.
• Stop Hunger Foundation and Volunteering days. 
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bupa Healthcare Plan.
• Life Assurance. 
• Free meals (if applicable) and parking on site.
• Please see benefits guide attached which outlines all of Sodexo's excellent benefits!

All offers are subject to full security clearance checks. 

About The Company 

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

 We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

To be considered for an interview you must:

• have a disability defined by the Equality Act 2010
• provide evidence in your application that you meet the minimum criteria in the job description.
• meet all of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential.