Custody and Community Support Worker Peripatetic

We’re hiring a Support Worker (Peripatetic) to join the CFO Evolution programme. In this role, you will carry out effective assessments, deliver tailored interventions, and build strong relationships with stakeholders within custodial settings. Your primary focus will be to support participants in identifying and addressing their individual needs, with the aim of reducing their risk of reoffending.

You’ll manage a caseload and provide coordinated oversight of risk, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding both adults and children. This includes promptly reporting any changes in individual risk to the Probation Service and adhering to established policies, procedures, and systems to ensure effective risk management.

From initial engagement and assessment, you will offer motivational support and guidance throughout participants’ sentences. You’ll deliver both one-to-one and group interventions to help individuals overcome barriers to reintegration. A key part of the role involves preparing participants for release, ensuring a smooth and well-supported transition back into the community.

The role will require you to work closely with peer mentors and volunteers to support caseload management and connect participants with vital services such as housing, substance misuse support, and physical and mental healthcare. Due to the peripatetic nature of this role, regular travel across the designated cluster is required for caseload management, service delivery, and attending internal and external meetings.

Flexibility to cover other locations within the South West region may also be necessary.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range £25,877 up to £29,000 p.a. (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

Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200.

Communities and Education Division is part of an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.

Location

The role will based at the Bristol Hub as a base with travel expected across Bristol/Avon, Gloucester, Somerset and Wiltshire

Contact

Permanent

Hours

37 hours a week.

Closing Date

21 May 2026

Key Responsibilities

Manage a caseload across custody and community settings.

Complete assessments, pre-release support and tailored action plans, delivering one-to-one and group interventions.

Maintain accurate and timely records in line with contractual requirements.

Meet individual and team performance targets.

Manage risk and safeguarding, including reporting concerns to Probation.

Deliver interventions that support behaviour change, reduce reoffending and improve access to services.

Work with partners, mentors and volunteers to support participant needs.Ensure compliance with policies, regulations and data protection requirements.

Actively participate in, and promote Prevent and the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Adhere to the company’s policies and procedures always, including safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, quality, health and safety and IT.

To undertake any other duties, as required, appropriate to the post.

Skills and Experience

Flexible and willing to travel across regions and work in both community and custodial settings.

Skilled at engaging and motivating individuals with complex needs to achieve positive change.Strong organisational and time management skills, able to manage multiple priorities and meet targets.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build and influence effective stakeholder relationships.

Resilient, proactive problem-solver with sound judgement and decision-making ability.Self-motivated team player, contributing to shared goals and continuous improvement.

• Ability to motivate and sustain engagement of individuals.

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