Role:  Criminal Justice Support Worker (Men’s Centre)

Hours:  35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Salary: £23,500 per annum

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, possible funding until 31st March 2027

Introduction
Salford Foundation is seeking to recruit a project worker to work in our Men’s Wellbeing Hub which offers guidance and support to vulnerable males aged 18+. The main focus of this particular project is to support ex-offenders to move forward in their lives and reach their potential. This is achieved through a combination of professional help, one to one support and suitable referrals. Our centre provides support to men on a wide range of themes and topics including:

Key Responsibilities

In particular the post-holder(s) will be responsible for:
Managing an assigned caseload of ex-offenders, making an initial assessment of needs to deliver suitable help, advice and signposting

• Providing person-centred wellbeing support and coaching which encourages independence
• Empowering people to be informed and make decisions about the future that they want for themselves
• Working within professional boundaries, and in line with risk and safeguarding processes.
• Developing tailored action plans to help people on probation to meet their goals and celebrate progress
• Advocating for clients with other services and statutory partners
• Coordinating multi-agency approaches to get the best outcomes for clients
• Working collaboratively within the Targeted Adult Support Services team to support a programme of group wellbeing activities for the Wellbeing Hub’s residents
• Maintaining engagement with people to ensure they have a positive journey through this programme
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with colleagues at probation
• Communicating and coordinating our wellbeing offer with probation and wider partners
• Maintaining accurate records of activity and outcomes to meet reporting requirements
• Ensuring that the project is delivered efficiently and that targets are met
• Gathering case studies and logging any learning that emerges
• Contributing to Salford Foundation team meetings and the day to day running of in-centre activities

Person specification

Knowledge – Essential

• Knowledge of barriers and challenges faced by vulnerable adults, to achieve positive future destinations
• Understanding of risk and safeguarding processes
• Understanding of, or a strong interest in, criminal justice and the role of probation

Experience – Essential

• Track record of supporting adults with multiple complex needs through a process of personal change
• Experience of delivering activities to meet specific outcomes or targets as part of a project or team
• Track record of building strong trusted relationships with programme participants

Skills – Essential

• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people in an authentic way to build rapport
• Ability to communicate effectively to maintain strong relationships with partner organisations
• Ability to plan own work schedules and priorities to meet deadlines
• Ability to work within case management systems to record evidence
• Ability to take a flexible approach and respond positively to new ideas and ways of working
• Good IT skills and record keeping, including a proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office

Values and Attitudes

• Commitment to working in a person-centred and strengths-based way
• Commitment to inclusion and an understanding of the role of co-production

Closing date for applications will be Friday 30th January 2026.

Please provide your CV and a 1 page explanation of how you would fulfil the requirements of this role, no later than Friday 30th January 2026.

Role:       Gender Based Violence (GBV) Education Coordinator

Hours:     35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Salary:    £23,500 per annum

Contract:  Fixed Term, 31 December 2026 (with commitment to funding to 31 December 2027)

Location:  Foundation House, Salford, and Hybrid Working

Introduction
Salford Foundation seeks inspirational individuals to deliver a well-developed initiative working with schools on our Steps project. We believe it’s important for young people to have trusted adults around them who are prepared to hold space for them to discuss topics like gender stereotyping, misogyny, and harmful online content.
Steps is a Gender Based Violence education initiative aimed at reducing misogynistic attitudes and behaviours in secondary school settings. Designed to complement the GM Gender-Based Violence Strategy, Steps addresses the behaviours that enable and excuse Gender-Based Violence in order to empower boys to make their own communities safer and more equitable.
Steps implement an education-based approach, bringing groups of boys from years 7 to 9 together in hour-long, school-based sessions. Steps invites boys to discuss their identities, responsibilities and concerns related to gender and masculinity. We work with boys to develop an awareness of Gender-Based Violence and gender inequity along with a sense of responsibility to challenge unhealthy behaviours throughout their life course.

• Key Responsibilities
  Delivering sessions to boys aged 11-13 around gender equality, misogyny, being an active bystander/ally, and online harms.
  Communicating with various stakeholders e.g. schools to maintain working relationships, scheduling training delivery, and organising direct delivery and data collection sessions.
• Developing a promotional strategy to highlight Salford Foundation’s growing expertise/ presence in VAWG prevention education in Greater Manchester.
• Creating partnerships with third sector and local organisations to explore opportunities for collaborative working.
• Reporting relevant information to funders and providing a basis which informs business development.
• To implement and comply with all the Foundation’s policies, including the Safeguarding Children Policy and procedures and ground rules for implementing appropriate behaviour with children and young people.
• Any other duties of a similar level of responsibility as directed by your line manager or a Senior Manager.

Person Specification

Knowledge – Essential:

• Strong understanding of how gender expectations, gender stereotypes and structural gender inequalities impact young people’s personal and social development
• Knowledge of issues relevant to and effecting young people
• Committed to supporting young people to identify, challenge and question harmful or reductive gendered norms
• An understanding of child protection, Equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices

Knowledge – Desirable

• Understanding of the education system and how provision for personal and social development is incorporated into the curriculum
• Committed to your own learning and development through training, engaging with research, networking with relevant stakeholders across sectors

Experience – Essential

• Experience of working with young people
• Experience of delivery of sensitive or politically polarising topics

Experience – Desirable

• Experience of working with young people and schools
• Experience in the use of IT software and Microsoft office

Skills – Essential

• Ability to relate well to young people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Engage and respond sensitively to boys when discussing topics such as gender, misogyny and social justice
• Excellent communication skills both in person, over the phone and online
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload

Skills – Desirable

• Ability to synthesise research and transform it into actionable recommendations for teachers and other practitioners
• Ability to adapt presentation style and approach to a varied audience
• Able to take direction and carry out tasks to a high standard
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Applicants should also have access to a car

Closing date for applications will be Friday 30 January 2026.

Please provide your CV and a 1 page explanation of how you would fulfil the requirements of this role, no later than Friday 30th January 2026.