Resettlement & Support Manager

Are you looking for an opportunity where your skills will make a difference in supporting women in the Criminal Justice System?

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated person to join the dedicated team at Elizabeth Fry Charity.

Elizabeth Fry Charity runs a 24 bed Approved Premises for women who are under supervision of the Probation Service.  Residents at the Approved Premises have access to a range of purposeful activities aimed to support them to address issues that led to their offending and to develop the skills for them to lead an offending-free life in future. The Charity also provides an Outreach Service, supporting women who have moved on from the Approved Premises to the local area.

About the Role

The Resettlement and Support Manager provides line management support to our team of Resettlement and Support Officers who work shifts to ensure support is available to residents 24 hours a day. The role is based at the Charity’s premises in Reading and will involve working from in the evening, so the post holder is available to the staff team. As a member of the management team, they will also undertake a number of other tasks to ensure the Charity’s services run smoothly.

The role is for 34 hours a week, with the following proposed working hours (there is scope for flexibility with the start times/days worked):

Monday 1pm – midnight

Tuesday 5pm – midnight

Wednesday 3pm – midnight

Thursday 1pm – midnight

What We Are Looking For

At Elizabeth Fry Charity we are a small team, dedicated to supporting our residents to succeed.  The post holder will be a natural problem solver who is enthusiastic about the work of the Charity and committed to providing support to our residents in a trauma informed setting. Whilst a formal qualification is not essential, applicants should have experience of working in the criminal justice service and be able to demonstrate an understanding of risk assessment and management in an Approved Premises setting. Applicants should also be able to demonstrate they have the skills required to manage a team of staff.

We are looking for a self-motivated, committed individual who has a genuine desire to support women to rebuild their lives. In addition, you will need:

• The ability to manage complex behaviours and to deal with people who may be in a difficult personal or emotional situation.
• Strong communication, influencing and reasoning skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the issues surrounding women and their pathways to offending.

What We Offer

• Access to Perkbox, an employee benefits platform.
• Confirmation in post bonus following successful completion of Probationary Period, as well as long term service awards at both three and ten years.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
• 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays per annum (pro rata), which increases with length of service up to 30 days.
• Meals provided at the Approved Premises, cooked and prepared by our in house chef.

How to Apply

Please send a CV and a covering letter outlining why your skills and experience make you a good candidate for the role to lauren.oakley@justice.gov.uk

Closing date: 12pm on Friday 22^nd November 2024

Interviews will be held on Friday 29^th November 2024.  Please note when sending your CV if you are unable to attend this date and, if so, availability you would have to attend.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidates will be subject to a check by the Disclosure and Barring Service