Company Description
Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good
place to live, good
people around them, and a fulfilling
purpose. We call these our ‘3Ps’.
We achieve this in two ways: we improve lives through frontline delivery of public services, and we use our knowledge to change ‘the system’ by fixing the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.
In Justice, we work with young people and adults in custody and in the community, providing a range of services including offender management, mentoring, victim services, gangs work and youth justice. We believe that with effective support mechanisms and the correct interventions, we can change service users’ ideology, helping them desist from crime and reach their true potential.
Job Description
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of adult male ex-offenders? As a Wellbeing Practitioner – Prison Lead, you’ll play a vital role in supporting individuals to rehabilitate and reintegrate into society. Working within the Personal Wellbeing service, you will focus on four pathways: Family and Significant Others, Lifestyle and Associates, Emotional Wellbeing, and Social Inclusion.
You’ll manage a caseload of service users both in the community and custody, delivering tailored interventions that promote positive change. This includes helping individuals build coping skills, manage emotions, develop resilience, and foster pro-social behaviors. Additionally, you’ll work collaboratively with key stakeholders and delivery partners to ensure holistic support.
Qualifications
- GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths.
- Evidence of professional development.
- Relevant qualifications in criminology, social care, mental health, or similar fields (desirable).
- Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience working with offenders or disadvantaged individuals.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and rehabilitation strategies.
- Strong communication and motivational skills.
- Experience delivering 1:1 and group interventions.
- Ability to manage caseloads effectively and adapt to challenging environments.
- Other Requirements:
- Willingness to travel and work flexibly across various sites.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and personal development.
Additional Information
Important information about this opportunity
Those interested in applying for this opportunity should review the Job Description to find out more. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact recruitment@catch-22.org.uk.
Contract: Permanent
Hours & work pattern: Full time, 38 hours per week.
Salary: £26,650 per annum.
Location: The Old Music Hall, 106-108 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JE plus frequent travel to surrounding areas in the Thames Valley region.
Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, HMPPS vetting clearence, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.
To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note, in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role, submitted applications must contain a CV, satisfactory responses to the screening questions, and information detailing interest in the role, to be considered for this position.
Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the Box
Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see the opportunitiy’s Information Pack for more information.
See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.
Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.
At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
At Catch22 we are proud of our commitment in supporting people develop in their careers and progress in our organisation. In 2024, within our Justice Hub, we have 68% of those in management roles that originally joined Catch22 in the frontline workforce and some worked across a number of roles and Leadership positions before joining management. This allows us to have a highly experienced management group and provides development opportunities for those in our much valued front-line.
Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.
