What we are offering
- Salary of £27, 348 plus £ 3,729.24.
- Fixed term until March 2026.
- 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Site-based role at HMP YOI Bronzefield.
- Please see attached benefits guide for everything we have to offer.
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Your Role as a Prison Pre-Release Worker
As a Prison Pre-Release Worker, you will play a key role in supporting women preparing to leave custody. Working closely with external agencies, including the Probation Service, accommodation providers, and rehabilitative services, you will ensure that individuals have access to the right support to reintegrate into society successfully.
Your role will involve conducting initial assessments of women entering custody, identifying their specific needs, and making appropriate referrals to services that can support their rehabilitation. You will provide case management for low- and medium-risk individuals while assisting in the management of higher-risk cases alongside probation officers. You will also liaise with multiple stakeholders, attend key meetings, and contribute to risk management processes such as Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA).
The role requires regular face-to-face interaction with residents and may include early morning or late-night work on occasion. You will be responsible for maintaining detailed case records and ensuring all reports and referrals are completed accurately and within agreed timeframes. Your work will directly contribute to reducing reoffending rates, protecting the public, and supporting safer transitions from custody to the community.
Please see the attached job description for a more detailed list of the main responsibilities.
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The Ideal Candidate
Essential:
- 5 GCSEs (A-C grade) or equivalent
- Ability to build professional, pro-social relationships with prisoners, staff, and partner agencies
- Strong assessment skills, including the ability to evaluate information, recognise risks, and make appropriate referrals
- Knowledge of the 9 Pathways to Reducing Reoffending (specific to women)
- A non-judgemental understanding of the life experiences and challenges faced by women in custody
- Ability to manage aggressive or challenging behaviour professionally
- Strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable:
- Experience working with individuals facing social or personal difficulties
- Experience in planning and coordinating work
- Experience motivating individuals or groups to change behaviour
- Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and diversity
- Willingness to undertake mandatory training and develop skills through on-the-job learning
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Why join us?
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all.As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity.We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves.We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
To be considered for an interview you must:
- have a disability defined by the Equality Act 2010.
- provide evidence in your application that you meet the minimum criteria in the job description.
- meet all of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential.