Team Leader - London Violence Reduction Service
Team Leader - London Violence Reduction Service
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Job Description
About the Role:
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Team Leader to join our Violence Reduction Service at HMP Feltham. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a small team of project workers managing a range of services designed to support young people and adults in custody. Your role will be crucial in delivering interventions aimed at reducing violence and gang involvement among prisoners ultimately helping them to lead violencefree lives both in the establishment and the community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of project workers to deliver the Violence Reduction Service effectively.
- Engage with prison staff stakeholders partners and service users to ensure efficient communication and case management.
- Collaborate with various services including prison criminal justice health education and the voluntary sector to promote and deliver our services.
- Provide a range of interventions including early intervention for those at risk of gang involvement and exit programs for those deeply entrenched in gang lifestyles.
- Assess prisoners risks and needs using appropriate tools and implementing required risk alerts and procedures.
- Manage staff performance through supervision appraisals and training.
- Develop and facilitate training packages specific to the Violence Reduction Service.
- Ensure cases are managed effectively and services are delivered within agreed timeframes.
- Produce documents and reports outlining departmental and individual staff performance.
What Does Good Look Like for This Role
- A confident professional responsive to pressure and change able to work in a challenging environment while maintaining a motivational approach.
- Ability to build and manage relationships share knowledge and work collaboratively with partnership organisations.
- Attention to detail particularly in performance and meeting deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt messages to different audiences and maintain confidentiality.
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Qualifications :
- Experience and knowledge of working within a prison environment.
- Proven ability to manage a team and deliver highquality services.
- Resilient motivational skilled and flexible approach to work.
- Strong understanding of gang culture and the challenges faced by those involved.
Additional Information :
Closing Date: Friday 3rd of January 2025
Contract: Full Time Permanent
Hours: 38 per week
Salary: from 35000 per annum
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience required for this role we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability answering all of the required screening questions for the role.
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave bank holidays rising to 33 days with service.
- Pension scheme with matching contributions of up to 4
- Discounted shopping opportunities
If youre successful you will be required to consent to relevant checks by the Disclosure Barring Service and Ministry of Justice.
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