We’re looking for a passionate and proactive RECONNECT Worker to join our team working across Bedfordshire & Milton Keynes on a full-time basis (35 hours per week).
This role is based across HMP Bedford, HMP Woodhill and Yarl’s Wood IRC, with some remote working included. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.
This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to people leaving custody by helping them access the healthcare, wellbeing and community support they need to successfully rebuild their lives. You’ll provide tailored, person-centred support both before and after release, ensuring service users are connected into the right services at the right time.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing referrals and carrying out in-depth assessments
- Creating bespoke care and support plans centred around individual needs
- Supporting service users for up to 6 months post-release
- Building strong partnerships with prisons, healthcare teams and community agencies
- Helping individuals access healthcare, housing, wellbeing and recovery services
- Maintaining accurate case records and outcome reporting
- Identifying safeguarding concerns and escalating where appropriate
- Working collaboratively with colleagues, mentors and peer supporters to deliver a high-quality service
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who is:
- Compassionate, resilient and highly organised
- Confident working with vulnerable or hard-to-engage individuals
- Experienced in support work, criminal justice, healthcare, recovery or community services
- Able to manage competing priorities and work independently
- Skilled at building positive relationships with stakeholders and partner agencies
- Committed to improving outcomes for people leaving prison
This is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to help break the cycle of crime and support lasting positive change. You’ll join a supportive team environment where collaboration, wellbeing and professional development are genuinely valued.
If you’re ready to make an impact and help people reconnect with the support they need, we’d love to hear from you.
Please see attached Job Description for full details
All prison-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 5 months to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.
Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.