Access to Industry
Access to Industry

Charity registered in Scotland SC030186

Access to Industry works across Scotland with unemployed people who face barriers to employment.

Current vacancies

Prison Caseworker

  • Full time
  • £27,581 – £29,744
  • On site: Polmont and Glenochil
  • Closing 17th March 2025

About the Roles:Access to Industry (AI) is one of 8 partners delivering the new justice National Voluntary Throughcare Programme (NVTP) which is led by Sacro. We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate self-starter to support with the engagement of men across HMP and YOI Polmont and HMP Glenochil as they transition from custody into the community. Your aim will be to support positive outcomes for the individuals you work with.

The NVTP works with men, women and young people across Scotland. This role focusses on supporting men whilst they are serving a short term sentence or are on remand.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering supportive and collaborative partnership working with the Scottish Prison Service as a key stakeholder.
  • Delivering effective pre-release support and planning.
  • Proactively engage with individuals throughout their journey to ensure appropriate touchpoints with the NVTP, raising awareness and encouraging engagement
  • Facilitate and lead engagement sessions across the prison estate
  • Conducting needs assessment for individuals.
  • Establishing trusting & genuine relationships, rooted in trauma informed principles.
  • Participating in multi-agency meetings.
  • Completing risk assessments and adhering to safeguarding best-practice.
  • Maintaining accurate and timely records on case management system.
  • Maximising engagement with partners across the prison estate.
  • Identifying appropriate onward referral routeways at the earliest appropriate point.

You will do this by:

  • Working collaboratively with the wider AI and national partnership team to deliver relational support for people accessing the NVTP, supporting team meetings, and service improvement.
  • Participating in partnership meetings to support team working and service improvement.
  • Upholding high quality service standards.
  • Undertaking required role training (including that provided by the NVTP, Scottish Prison Service and AI).
  • Being flexible and responsive to service demand including working across cohorts and prison establishments as required.

AI Team:You will play a part in the wider team of AI through attendance at internal meetings and participation in shared services across the teams.

Health & Safety and Property Management: You will ensure a healthy and safe environment and the protection and best use of property and equipment by implementing and observing AI policies and procedures.

Other Requirements: The post holder will be expected to manage their own caseload and work with minimum supervision partly in an outreach capacity.

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Community Caseworker- North Strathclyde

  • Part time
  • £27,581 – £29,744 pro-rata
  • On site: Paisley area
  • Closing 17th March 2025

About the Roles: Access to Industry (AI) is one of 8 partners delivering the new justice National Voluntary Throughcare Programme (NVTP) which is led by Sacro. We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate self-starters to support men as they transition from custody into the community. Your aim will be to support positive outcomes for the individuals you work with.

The NVTP works with men, women and young people across Scotland. This role is focussed on recruiting a caseworker, working one-to-one, to support men returning to the North Strathclyde areas of Scotland.

Key responsibilities to clients will include:

  • Delivering effective pre-release support and planning.
  • Conducting needs assessment for individuals.
  • Establishing trusting & genuine relationships, rooted in trauma informed principles.
  • Participating in multi-agency meetings.
  • Delivering gate liberation support.
  • Completing risk assessments and adhering to safeguarding best-practice.
  • Maintaining accurate and timely records on case management system.
  • Maximising engagement through assertive outreach support.
  • Identifying appropriate onward referral routeways at the earliest appropriate point.
  • Enabling a mutually agreed support exit plan.

You will do this by:

  • Working collaboratively with the wider AI and national partnership team to deliver relational support for people accessing the NVTP, supporting team meetings, and service improvement.
  • Upholding high quality service standards.
  • Undertaking required role training (including that provided by the NVTP and AI).
  • Being flexible and responsive to service demand including working across cohorts and regional areas as required.

AI Team:You will play a part in the wider team of AI through attendance at internal meetings and participation in shared services across the teams.

Health & Safety and Property Management: You will ensure a healthy and safe environment and the protection and best use of property and equipment by implementing and observing AI policies and procedures.

Other Requirements: The post holder will be expected to manage their own caseload and

work with minimum supervision partly in an outreach capacity.

Shortlist