Support Worker - Foreign National Service
Support Worker - Foreign National Service
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Job Description
This post presents an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the delivery of a bespoke service in HMP Wandsworth providing support for Foreign National Offenders (FNOs).
This team provides a range of support services to enable FNOs to engage with the criminal justice and asylum/immigration empowering them with practical skills to increase confidence and access purposeful activity.
As a Support Worker you will gain experience and knowledge of prison estates and the processes and procedures within the prison environment. You will support prisoners via a range of methods including one to one support and group work designed to improve social/communication skills specialist advice on asylum claims or extradition issues or group sessions on coping mechanisms and relationships.
Youll receive training on all these different services and will also benefit from the opportunity to attend Home Office led training. We also work closely with external partner like Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID UK) and the Refugee Council so youll gain great insight and networks across the sector.
The work is challenging but it can also be hugely rewarding. Since the service launched in 2021 weve supported thousands of FNOs helping to encourage engagement and reduce isolation within the foreign national cohort.
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Were looking for someone with the following skills and abilities:
- Experience of working with vulnerable people offering support and guidance during difficult circumstances
- An ability to act with empathy and without judgment
- Resilience and a commitment to delivering the best possible service to our service users.
Additional Information :
- Salary: 28430
- Contract: Permeant
- Hours: Full-time (38 hours)
Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave bank holidays rising to 33 days with service.
- Pension scheme with matching contributions of up to 4%
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 GP and Counselling services
- Rewards Hub - Discounted shopping and cashback opportunities
- Ability to Enrol on Catch22 Mentoring Network for Professional and Personal Development
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and MOJ prison vetting.
Closing date: Friday 27th June 2025.
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Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
