Connect to Court - Project Worker
| Posting date: | 13 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £23,809 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 July 2025 |
| Location: | North East England, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nepacs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | NEP/C2C/0625 |
Summary
Nepacs is a long-standing charity that supports people affected by contact with the criminal justice system. We are looking for a compassionate, proactive Project Worker to join our Connect to Court project — an exciting service offering early, practical and emotional support to families of people in contact with the justice system, at any point from arrest through to court and sentencing.
You'll work face-to-face with families facing emotional and practical challenges in community and court settings across Durham, Newcastle and Teesside, providing guidance, reassurance and advocacy during what is often an incredibly distressing time. You’ll also offer telephone befriending, help families navigate the system, and connect them to wider Nepacs support including hardship grants and youth services. You’ll be a key source of support and information for families, liaising with other agencies and charities on their behalf. You’ll work alongside volunteers, many with lived experience, and be a key part of a caring and committed team making a real difference.
What we’re looking for:
• Experience supporting people in crisis or with complex needs, ideally in community settings
• Strong communication, advocacy and organisational skills
• Ability to build effective partnerships
• A calm, empathetic and non-judgemental approach
• A good understanding of safeguarding, boundaries and confidentiality
• Flexibility to travel and work occasional evenings/weekends
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system (desirable)
What we offer:
• A supportive, inclusive working environment
• 5 weeks’ annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Mileage allowance
• Access to our pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and development
Nepacs is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and welcomes applications from all backgrounds including ex-offenders (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).
This contract is fixed term and is subject to a DBS and pre-employment checks.
You'll work face-to-face with families facing emotional and practical challenges in community and court settings across Durham, Newcastle and Teesside, providing guidance, reassurance and advocacy during what is often an incredibly distressing time. You’ll also offer telephone befriending, help families navigate the system, and connect them to wider Nepacs support including hardship grants and youth services. You’ll be a key source of support and information for families, liaising with other agencies and charities on their behalf. You’ll work alongside volunteers, many with lived experience, and be a key part of a caring and committed team making a real difference.
What we’re looking for:
• Experience supporting people in crisis or with complex needs, ideally in community settings
• Strong communication, advocacy and organisational skills
• Ability to build effective partnerships
• A calm, empathetic and non-judgemental approach
• A good understanding of safeguarding, boundaries and confidentiality
• Flexibility to travel and work occasional evenings/weekends
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system (desirable)
What we offer:
• A supportive, inclusive working environment
• 5 weeks’ annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Mileage allowance
• Access to our pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and development
Nepacs is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and welcomes applications from all backgrounds including ex-offenders (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).
This contract is fixed term and is subject to a DBS and pre-employment checks.