Co-ordinator

                                          Recoop Job description

Recoop believes in a future where older people, who come into contact with the Justice system, can lead
healthy, dignified and fulfilling lives.

POST:

Buddy & Resettlement

CONTRACT TYPE:

Permanent

Co-ordinator

LOCATION & SETTING:

HMP Fosse Way

DEPARTMENT:
REPORTS TO:

Service Manager

Recoop  HMP Fosse Way

HOURS:

30 hours per week (Mon-Thurs)

RECOOP MISSON:
Empowering older individuals engaged in the Justice system through advocacy, peer support services, and targeted
interventions to enhance and enrich their well-being. To make time more purposeful by promoting independence
and belonging whilst building resilience, at every stage of their journey.
Recoop aspires to be the leader in the delivery of knowledge and expertise to older people experiencing
incarceration and the Justice system, supporters and the staff who work with them. We will use the views of the
people we work with to influence and shape the services we deliver.

OVERALL PURPOSE:
We are looking for the right candidate to support our Service in HMP Fosse Way prison. The successful candidate will
be responsible for the provision of our Buddy Support Worker programme, which trains prisoners to National Care
Standards, adapted for use in Prison, to support other prisoners who have health and social care needs. One day a
week will be focussing on recruitment and delivery of our Resettlement programme.

Works with:  Older Prisoners, Prison and Probation Staff, Healthcare providers and other agencies within the prison.
Also with: HMPPS (His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service), Ministry of Justice, housing providers, local
authorities and other third sector organisations.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.  Service Delivery and Support:

o  Ensure positive health and wellbeing.
o  Provide person-centred activities that reflect individual rights and preferences.
o  Maintain meticulous records and share data responsibly.

2.  Collaboration and Communication:

o  Engage with the wider Recoop team, other prison departments and external stakeholders.
o  Promote a positive work ethic and team culture.

o  Participate in relevant meetings and continuous professional development.

3.  Strategic and Technical Contributions:

o  Contribute to innovative service development.
o  Advocate for Recoop service growth and business development.
o  Provide regular progress reports and maintain knowledge of relevant policies.

4.  Management and Compliance:

o  Collect monitoring information and deliver reports.
o  Adhere to safety and risk requirements.
o  Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met.

SUCCESS:
MEASURING
There are various targets you will be expected to meet as part of the role. We encourage our team to inspire change
in every interaction you have whether with customers, colleagues or external agencies.

                PERSON SPECIFICATION

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:

•  Essential:

o  Educated to at least “A” level, DipSW, or NVQ level 3.
o  Teaching or training qualifications (or willing to work towards).

•  Desirable:

o  Degree  level  education  or  equivalent  professional  qualification  in  a  relevant  discipline.

WORK EXPERIENCE / SKILLS:

•  Essential:

o  Ability to build effective relationships.
o  Experience of working with older people, people in Criminal justice, or social care settings.
o  Experience of delivering services for older people.
o  Experience writing reports, letters, and other correspondence.
o  High level of IT literacy and a willingness to learn and use prison and Recoop IT systems.
o  Strong motivational skills.

•  Desirable:

o  Working with people with basic skills.
o  Knowledge of the voluntary sector.
o  Skilled in training/coaching/presenting.
o  Possess business development skills, identify, and develop potential funding opportunities.
o  Evidenced knowledge of the national and local offender management strategies.
o  Experience of supporting and motivating others.

ADDITIONAL QUALITIES:

Full current driving licence and use of vehicle.

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•  Excellent communication skills.
•  Outcome-focused – emphasis on action, delivery, results, and performance.
•  Work effectively as part of a team as well as on own initiative.
•  Resilient and calm under pressure, able to meet deadlines.
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•  Knowledge and understanding of barriers prison leavers face on release.
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•  Access to home-based broadband.

Successful track record of engaging individuals considered ‘difficult to reach.’

In-depth understanding of issues faced by older people and offenders with complex needs.

VALUES

•  Empowering those we serve
•  Offering choice
•  Enabling people to take control of

their own lives

•  Respect
•  Caring and treating everyone as
we would want to be treated

•  Equal opportunities
•  Honesty
•  Earning a high regard in our field
•  Maintaining a quality service

•  Getting the basics rights
•  Reliability
•  Accountability
•  Confidentially
•  Non-judgemental
•  Non-exploitative
•  Holistic in approach
•  Openness
•  Being flexible and creative

•  Supporting each other
•  Valuing differences

The purpose of this job description is to indicate the general level of responsibility and standards expected of the post. The detailed duties may vary
or develop over time according to needs without changing the nature or level of responsibility of the post.

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