Enhanced Custody and Community Support Worker – full time, 35 hours pw £28,681pa ​

 

Job opportunity to work with women in the criminal justice system.

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A Way Out an exciting role to work with women in the criminal justice system and to be part of wider delivery in partnership with another fantastic charity, Ingeus. This role is full time and will be split between community hubs (Newcastle,Sunderland and Durham) and in Low Newton Prison.

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The role will be to deliver trauma and gender specific support to women, which will include group work and 121 deliveries as part of the wider Ingeus CFO Evolution programme and working in conjunction with Prison, Probation and other key partner agencies. Focus of work in the community hubs will be to deliver A Way Out’s solution and compassion focused programme of intervention (The Sage Programme) and provide specialist support to women attending the hubs and in custody.

If you are passionate about working in a trauma and gender informed way with women who have experienced multiple disadvantages and want to make a real impact, this role is for you!

Relevant degree or professional qualification (NVQ level 4) in a related field (e.g. Criminology, Management, Probation, Health Care, Social Work, equivalent overseas qualification).

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​​If you are passionate about working in a trauma and gender informed way with women who have experienced multiple disadvantages and want to make a real impact, this role is for you!

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Relevant degree or professional qualification (NVQ level 4) in a related field (e.g. Criminology, Management, Probation, Health Care, Social Work, equivalent overseas qualification).

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Please note that this role is open to female applicants only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010.

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Driving licence essential.

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Closing date 14th October 2026.

 

​For further information please see the specific Job Descriptions and Person Specifications below.

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Application Form         Person Specific        Job Description ​

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