G4S Security Vacancies – Dyfodol Caseworker

Job Description:

G4S in Wales are a key provider of criminal justice services- operating in both the custodial and community sectors. We pride ourselves on the quality of our provision and we consistently seek to work alongside and in partnership with a range of other providers in the voluntary (third), public and private sectors. The post holder will have a core element to their role in either case management, Arrest Referral/courts or Prison Link. All post holders will need to be able to undertake comprehensive assessment, care planning and case management of substance misusers seeking to enter the service (full training will be provided). Where required, they will contribute to the arrest referral rota in the police custody suites, court work and link with prisons for community transition. They will manage and report on offenders who have statutory Orders made by the court for treatment of substance misuse, under the DRR, RAR and ATR requirements

Job Responsibilities:

• Engage with identified participants referred to the service through the Criminal Justice System, including the provision of drug and alcohol arrest referral cover at Police stations, attendance for court duties and prison visits.
• Carry out detailed personal and risk assessments against criteria including Required Assessments and Restriction on Bail and DRR/ATR and AAR statutory case assessments (using AUDIT), and to develop an agreed recovery care-plan for all participants’ substance misuse and associated issues.
• Support service users by promoting recovery through the provision of one to one and group work programmes, outreach visits and three way meetings. To undertake activities to engage, motivate and retain/re-engage service users to reduce levels of offending and substance misuse.
• To provide reports to assist the court and attend court as required.
• To notify National Probation Service and Community Rehabilitation Company Offender Managers of attendance and non-compliance promptly for statutory service users as required.
• To work with the Services Healthcare team to assess suitability for prescribing services, working concurrently with the team to reduce drug related deaths by promoting safe injecting, overdose prevention and the risk of blood borne diseases.
• To undertake required drug tests and dry blood spot testing for blood borne viruses (training provided).

Job Requirements:

• Some knowledge of substance misuse and related issues.
• Knowledge of local and national agencies for assisting offenders.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good report writing and note keeping skills.
• An ability to work as part of a team.
• Prepared to work out of a variety of setting when required including Police station, Arrest Referral, court duties, probation and prison visits, home visits and other community bases. The post may also involve some evening and weekend working.
• Full driving licence and access to own transport with business class insurance is required.

Qualification & Experience:

• Knowledge of working within the criminal justice system.
• Assessment skills.
• Experience of liaising with other specialist and non-specialist agencies.
• Experience of working in the criminal justice system.
• Committed to promoting the Welsh language

Job Details:

Company: G4S

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Swansea, Wales, UK

Application Deadline: N/A

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