Only Connect is London’s creative criminal justice charity, rooted in community. Our vision is a more connected, human and just society, where we all choose a crime free life.

The focus of our work is innovation to reduce re-offending. We work with Londoners aged 16+ with recent experience of the justice system, equipping them with the necessary skills, attributes and positive networks to develop and pursue their life goals without harm.

We work in prisons, across youth justice and through our unique Membership centres to deliver projects that build relationships, grow skills and cut crime. Our Membership model offers one single, seamless relationship from custody to community and into future prospects.

Purpose of Role

To provide research and communications support to Only Connect. Main duties include:

• Literature reviews of criminal justice theory and practice to support project design and bid-writing.
• Development and implementation of project evaluation tools, including surveys, interviews and photo elicitation.
• Supporting with our reporting process to include feeding into quarterly reports
• Building a database of delivery partners operating in the local vicinity.
• Social media material generation, including the production of client case studies and opinion-piece blogs in response to criminal justice developments.
• Helping to develop and maintain our twitter account, alongside instagram.
• Development and/or contribution to service user bulletin, keeping them abreast of service offers and progression opportunities.
• Supporting any other research and communication work as required.

Person Specification

Although experience and knowledge of the criminal justice sector is preferable, we welcome all candidates who have strong skills in research, writing and analysis, alongside a demonstrable interest in social policy, politics, youth and/or crime. Education to degree level is essential and a Masters (or work towards a Masters) preferable. Excel skills useful.

Please find more information here.