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PersonalWellbeingMentor

Salary:23625 paplus benefits
Location:HMPLeeds/HMPWealstunand Wakefield/Leeds probation offices. This role involves regular travel between sites therefore own transport is a requirement of the role.

Rebuilding your life after prison is one of the toughest challenges a person can face.But with the right support its possible.Thatswhere you come in.

Were looking for aPersonal Wellbeing Mentorsomeone with a rare mix of compassion resilience organisation and flexibility. Someone who understands that rehabilitationisntjust about offering advice; its about rolling up your sleeves and proactively supporting someone on their journey.

Youll be working in a challenging environment with people who have complex needs and who can be reluctant to engage. But when you help someone break the cycle and take real steps toward transforming their life its a great feeling.

About the Role:

Youll support individuals as they transition from prison back into the community. Through both 121 support and group sessions youll cover essential topics such as health and wellbeing goal setting and personal development to help them rebuild their lives.

Your support doesnt stop at releaseyoull continue to assist individuals in accessing vital services such as registering with a GP securing mental health support setting up a bank account and connecting with relevant community groups Youll be there every step of the way.

WhatYoullBe Doing:

• Action Planning: You will formulate detailed action plans that shape the support they receive post release identifying specific needs and barriers helping them reintegrate through practical wellbeing activities.
• Caseload management:Youllmanage multiple individuals balancing their needs while keeping up with all the related admin.
• Advocacy and signposting: You will be supporting participants to engage with key services.
• Quality Recording:Keep thorough uptodate records of all your work on our IT system ensuring progress is properly tracked.
• Group Delivery:Setting up and delivering engaging sessions in small groups.

What Were Looking For:

• Relationship Building:Youll be able to connect with participants probation services and external stakeholders in a waythatsgenuine promotes a sense of trust and is nonjudgemental.
• Safeguarding awareness:You are supporting complex individuals at a challenging time in their lives and will need to be able to identify any safeguarding risks. You will be fully supported following any challenging interventions.
• IT and Administrative skills:Keeping meticulous records of every interaction to measure client progress and ensure effective interventions.
• Resilience:This role can be challenging and results may take time but you are the kind of person who sees things through.

What We Offer:

AtIngeus we listen to our employees and have developed a benefits package that supports both your personal and professional wellbeing:

• 25 days of annual leaveplus bank holidays with the option to trade for additional leave.
• EAPSupport programmeavailable 24/7 including 6 free counselling sessions.
• Private medical insuranceandlife assurance.
• Up to2 days of Community Giving (volunteering)each year to support a cause that matters to you.
• Eyecarevouchersto help with glasses or eye care.
• Exclusive discounts viaPerks at Work.
• Cycle to Work schemeandtravel season ticket loan.
• Long service awardsto celebrate your commitment.
• Salary Financeoffering financial education and advice.
• The opportunity to purchase extra benefits likecritical illness coveranddental insurance.

Whilst we welcome applications from those with lived experience this role requires anenhanced Level 1DBScheck.As we wait for checks to be completed youll have opportunities to shadow your colleagues ask questions and learn the role.

AtIngeus our Justice division is dedicated to transforming lives and creating safer communities. Our mission is to reducereoffending build stronger communities and help people realise their potential.

AboutIngeus:

AtIngeus we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is treated with dignity valued for their contributions and encouraged to grow. We are committed to supportingneurodiversecandidates and offer a clear and accessible application screening and interview process. Please contact us via email at further details.

If you think you have what it takesdontdelay and apply today!

If we receive a sufficient number of applications this role may close early.