Criminal Justice
Prison Support Worker Permanent
Want to feel genuinely looked after as an employee? How about 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), family-friendly policies, and even two duvet days a year? It’s no wonder people stay here. One Glassdoor review sums it up:
“Genuinely changes lives, that’s what I enjoyed. The people I worked with were amazing — passionate, dedicated, and really committed to helping clients.”
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to make a real difference in people’s lives — whether you’ve worked in the prison service, support work, criminal justice, or any role where you’ve helped vulnerable adults overcome barriers. Full training and shadowing is provided, so you don’t need to know it all on day one.
About the role: Based at HMP Wealstun, you’ll support people as they prepare for release, offering 1:1 casework tailored to their individual needs. You’ll help them work through challenges related to:
- Housing
- Employment
- Finances
- Relationships
- And more
This is not a groupwork-heavy role — it’s about building real, supportive relationships through personalised one-to-one work.
What you’ll need:
- Experience supporting prison leavers, vulnerable adults, or individuals in the criminal justice system
- Ideally, current prison vetting (but we’re open to strong candidates without it)
Interested? Please apply via this advert. We aim to respond to everyone — but if you haven’t heard back within 72 hours, complete the “Send Us a Message” form on the Red 5 People website and we guarantee a real person will respond.
Prefer to chat? Give us a call and ask for Lawrence (details on our website).
Please note, the salary scale is £25k – £27k, with £25k being the entry point for new staff. But there can be movement up the scale for those with experience.