**_We are Hestia.
We make a difference._**At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering anequitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation.
We provide a range ofservices, including Domestic Abuse support, Modern Slavery assistance, MentalHealth & Complex Needs care, and Criminal Justice.
Our mission is to empowerindividuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence.**The service you will work in….
**Approved Premises (AP) work with the highest-risk offenders and provide avital element in public protection arrangements.
AP offer a 'stepping stonefrom prison to more mainstream community life with a level of contact, supportand supervision that does not exist anywhere else in the probation service.Residents are seen on a daily basis and staff become involved in theresidents life to a very high degree: giving advice and offering supportwhilst exercising control and supervision, all the time liaising with the restof the probation service and a wide range of agencies.
This intense level ofcontact is what enables AP staff to monitor residents well-being, to tailorsupport and to be aware of their actions and changes in their behaviour in away that no other intervention can.**A day in this role looks like….
**As a Intervention Worker**** at Hestia, you will play a crucial role in ourCriminal Justice Service.
Your contributions will directly influence the livesof our service users, guiding them towards a path of empowerment andindependence.A day will never look the same and some of the things you can expect to doberesponsible for are: * Modelling pro-social behaviour and attitudes, helping to create and maintain a positive culture of respect in all work inside and outside of the service with both clients and colleagues * Actively engaging with clients and providing opportunities to do so including preparation of supper and breakfast * Contributing to delivery of the sentence plan in conjunction with colleagues in probation, the police and other external agencie * Providing admin and other support to colleagues, particularly in the preparation, facilitation and evaluation of purposeful activities * Ensuring all tasks detailed on the daily task sheets are carried out * Following protocols, encouraging compliance and taking enforcement action as necessary, in particular around drug and alcohol testing requirements and curfews * Ensuring that colleagues, multi-agency partners and management are informed and updated as necessary * Actively monitoring and maintaining the health, safety, security, cleanliness and hygiene of the Approved Premises and the well-being of its occupants utilising information sharing, CCTV, direct observation, inspection, personal contact and other methods, as appropriate * Ensuring that all related administration is done in good time; that detailed, concise and accurate records are created contemporaneously, that information is shared appropriately, and that confidentiality is properly maintained * Using initiative to identify and deal with additional tasks or issues as they arise**Why Hestia?
**Joining Hestia means more than just a job; its an opportunity to be part ofsomething bigger.
We offer a supportive, inclusive and resolution driven workenvironment where your contributions are recognised and valued.
As a member ofour team, you will have the chance to grow both personally and professionallywhile making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of passion, expertise,and dedication to the table.
To excel in this role, you should possess: * Experience of working with vulnerable adults, ideally those with experience of the Criminal Justice System * The ability to engage and communicate effectively with others to provide a flexible and responsive approach * Being optimistic about the possibility of change and peoples capacity to change * The ability to learn quickly, gather information and make defensible decisions * The capacity to maintain firm boundaries, using authority legitimately whilst working pro-socially and positively with people * The ability to receive, process and accurately record detailed information, sharing it with others as appropriate and within the framework of confidentiality * An understanding of the emotional and behavioural impact of trauma and the ability to work with people who may be display a range of emotions, behaviours and communication challenges * The ability to work as part of a team, leading by example, taking a pragmatic, hands on approach to practical tasks such as cooking, gardening and other 'household chores and leisure activities**Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion**Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we.
We hire greatpeople from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger.
We arecommitted to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce andvalue the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people andcommunities bring to our organisation.**We are a disability confident employer**Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to theemployment and career development of individuals with disabilities.
We offer aguaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet theminimum criteria for the role they have applied for.
We also providereasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, andthroughout your employment with us.**Safeguarding Statement**Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults,children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expectall staff and volunteers to do the same.
We require all staff to undertakeinternal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment withHestia.**Important Information for Candidates**If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be requiredto undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can beconfirmed._We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a highvolume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date.We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensuretheir application is considered._