Community key worker - Advance

Community Keyworker (Advance) – Thames Valley (Temporary Contract)
Reading & Oxford offices with travel across Oxfordshire, Berkshire & Buckinghamshire
Contract length: 2 weeks
Pay Rate: £18.00 per hour (Umbrella) / approx. £14.50–£15.00 per hour PAYE equivalent (depending on statutory costs)

We are recruiting a Community Keyworker (Advance) to support women involved in the Criminal Justice System across the Thames Valley region. This role focuses on practical, emotional and person-centred support to help clients reintegrate, reduce barriers, and improve long-term outcomes.

Candidate responsibilities
As a Community Keyworker (Advance), you will:

• Provide one-to-one support to women involved in the Criminal Justice System
• Complete holistic assessments and develop personalised support plans
• Deliver “Through the Gate” and in-reach support, helping women transition from custody to community supervision
• Build and maintain professional partnerships with probation services, prisons, housing providers, health services and community organisations
• Promote engagement with services including housing, health, education, employment, and wellbeing provision
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with safeguarding and organisational procedures
• Advocate on behalf of clients to improve access to opportunities and reduce reoffending risk
• Manage a varied caseload and work independently within a multidisciplinary team

Essential requirements (mandatory to interview)

• Current Enhanced Level One Vetting (mandatory)
• Enhanced DBS clearance or ability to maintain clearance
• Experience supporting individuals with complex or multiple needs
• Strong understanding of the Criminal Justice System and safeguarding
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and administration/case management skills
• Female applicants only (genuine occupational requirement under Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Paragraph 1)

Benefits

• £250 training allowance
• Dedicated specialist consultant
• Daily payroll runs
• Free candidate registrations
• Referral and loyalty bonus schemes + sign-up bonus
• Free compliance checks
• We work with 1000’s of clients nationwide