Support Worker, Mental Health

We’re hiring a Support Worker (Peripatetic) to join the CFO Evolution programme on a long term Fixed Term Contract (FTC) until the end of 2028 based in HMP Leyhill, HMP Eastwood Park & Gloucestershire Community. In this role, you will carry out effective assessments, deliver tailored interventions, and build strong relationships with stakeholders within custodial settings. Your primary focus will be to support participants in identifying and addressing their individual needs, with the aim of reducing their risk of reoffending.

You’ll manage a caseload and provide coordinated oversight of risk, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding. This includes promptly reporting any changes in individual risk to the Probation Service and adhering to established policies, procedures, and systems to ensure effective risk management. From initial engagement and assessment, you will offer motivational support and guidance throughout participants’ sentences. You’ll deliver both one-to-one and group interventions to help individuals overcome barriers to reintegration.

A key part of the role involves preparing participants for release, ensuring a smooth and well-supported transition back into the community. The role will require you to work closely with peer mentors and volunteers to support caseload management and connect participants with vital services such as housing, substance misuse support, and physical and mental healthcare. Due to the peripatetic nature of this role, regular travel across the designated cluster is required for caseload management, service delivery, and attending internal and external meetings.

Flexibility to cover other locations within the South West region may also be necessary. We value lived experience as much as professional experience and welcome applications from people who have overcome challenges such as involvement with the criminal justice system, mental health, recovery, homelessness, or substance misuse. The empathy, understanding and resilience gained through these experiences can make a real difference in supporting others to achieve positive outcomes.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range £26,000 to £29,000 p.a. (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual salary pay review
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free access to Benefit Hub - an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits

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Location:

HMP Leyhill, HMP Eastwood Park & Gloucestershire Community

Contact:
Fixed Term Contract - December 28

Hours:

37 hours a week. Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.00pm

Closing date: 21 October 2026

• Manage a caseload of participants across both custody and community settings.
• Deliver one-to-one and group interventions, providing motivational support and guidance to encourage engagement and positive outcomes.
• Complete pre-release and Through the Gate support, including assessments, action plans, progress reviews and release preparation.
• Build positive relationships that help participants overcome barriers and reduce their risk of reoffending.
• Maintain accurate, timely and high-quality records to meet…