We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated Custody Support Worker to join our CFO Evolution team and make a real difference in the lives of individuals in custody.
In this role, you’ll support a caseload of participants within a prison environment starting from initial engagement and assessment and continuing throughout their sentence. You’ll provide motivational guidance and tailored support to help participants stay engaged, overcome personal challenges, and prepare for successful reintegration into the community.
Support is delivered through a mix of one to one sessions and group interventions, with a strong focus on pre-release planning to ensure a smooth transition back into society.
We’re ideally looking for someone with experience in one or more of the following areas: probation services supporting individuals under supervision or on license, social care working with vulnerable adults or young people, prison or custody settings with a focus on rehabilitation or reintegration, substance misuse or mental health services involving motivational support or mentoring, or community outreach and housing support.
We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience, recent graduates eager to gain experience in the criminal justice sector, and professionals who have worked within areas such as criminal justice, probation, mental health, recovery, homelessness, social care or substance misuse. We value lived experience as much as professional experience and recognise that the empathy, understanding and resilience gained through both can make a real difference in supporting people to achieve positive outcomes.
This is a rewarding opportunity that will allow you to help our participants change their lives around!
In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we offer a competitive salary of £26,000- £29,000 per annum (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
Location: HMP Erlestoke accessible by road via the B3098. The nearest railway station is Westbury, approximately 7 miles away, with rail connections across the South West and beyond. Local bus services operate in the area
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 22 October 2026
Responsibilities
• Meet individual performance targets and contribute towards meeting team performance targets in line with contractual requirements.
• Closely collaborate with volunteer peer mentors and/or mentors to help you manage your caseload more effectively and connect participants with resources for housing, substance use, physical and mental health, etc.
• Individually and as a team member, contribute towards a learning environment in which all colleagues are enabled to develop their skills and experience, and engage in activities to share best practice.
• To ensure effective case management and co-ordination of risk with a particular focus on safeguarding of adults and children. This includes the timely notification of concerns regarding change in individual risk to the Probation Service and adhering to systems, policies and procedures to support the management of risk.
• Ensure all contractual targets are met
Salary description
£26000.00 - £29000.00 per year