Tosú: Resettlement Coordinator - Midlands & Portlaoise Prisons

Tosú: Resettlement Coordinator - Midlands & Portlaoise Prisons

The Resettlement Coordinator Role:

Tosú is recruiting for a Resettlement Coordinator position based in Midlands and Portlaoise Prisons.

The prison-based Resettlement Coordinator (RC) offers a ‘through-the-gate’ resettlement support for prisoners both before and after release. The RC aims to help identify a prisoner’s resettlement needs and develops a release and post-release plan that offers the best chance of success for that person on release from prison.

The Resettlement Service:

The main objective of the Resettlement Service is to promote desistance through the provision of support and access to essential services identified through the resettlement process. The focus is holistic but in each case is adapted to the needs of individual prisoners. Prior to release Resettlement Coordinators support the exprisoners’ access to housing, addiction, medical, social welfare, and any other required services, while at the same time offer continued personal support. The ultimate aim is the ex-prisoner’s desistance and independence.

Contract Type:

• Temporary specified purpose contract to provide cover for an employee on leave. • 5-days/35 hours per week exclusive of breaks

Job Summary:

• Work in a prison setting with referred prisoners prior to release in order to facilitate their resettlement back into the community.
• Provide a range of supports to prisoners who have come into conflict with the law, to assist these persons to access social welfare, housing, medical card, addiction support services, and other relevant services required to enable resettlement back into the community.
• Empower clients to take responsibility for their life choices and explore future directions.
• Develop positive pre-release relationships with prisoners referred to the programme and support their resettlement planning.
• Assess individual resettlement needs and develop personalised plans to promote successful community reintegration
• Develop an individualised and realistic resettlement plan with the ultimate aim of promoting social integration, which may involve post-release placement with community and voluntary groups
• Liaise and advocate with Housing, Social Welfare and Medical Card agencies/personnel on behalf of the client
• Contribute to prison based multi-disciplinary meetings as part of the Irish Prison Service Integrated Sentence Management process
• Provide post-release support and maintain strong partnerships with service providers in the community
• Manage an active caseload, maintain accurate records and prepare reports in line with organisational requirements
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies and professional standards while contributing to service improvement and ongoing professional development

What You Will Need:

• A relevant third-level qualification is desirable but not essential. Applications are welcome from candidates with exceptional relevant experience who do not possess formal qualifications.
• At least one year's experience working with people in the target group or other individuals with complex support needs.
• A good understanding of the Irish Prison Service, prisoner resettlement and reintegration processes, and the wider Irish criminal justice system.
• Knowledge of community-based services, including housing, addiction, homelessness, social welfare, education, training and employment supports.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships and manage a varied caseload.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Experience using Salesforce CRM or similar case management systems is desirable.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• A full driving licence and access to transport for business purposes is desirable.
• The ability to meet the security, Garda Vetting, health and safety and Irish Prison Service clearance requirements for working within a prison environment.

Salary and benefits:

• The starting salary point is 37,040 per annum pro-rata and a salary scale applies.
• The salary scale for this role is as follows: 37,040 - 39,631 - 40,325 - 41,877 - 44,914 - 47,250 - 49,622 - 51,539 - 53,447 - 55,361 - 57,273 - 59,392 - 61,100 (MAX) - 63,438 (LSI1) - 65,350 (LSI2)

Benefits offered by Tosú may include pension contributions, Death in Service Insurance, paid maternity / paternity / parents leave, paid sick leave, Employee Assistance Project, paid volunteer days, paid annual

About Tosú:

Tosú, is a national organisation that works with State agencies in the development and delivery of services to marginalised groups, enabling communities to become more socially inclusive through best practice service provision.

projects: The Linkage Service, the Gate Service, the Resettlement Service; and The Community Support Scheme, The Community Reintegration Service, and The Supported Employment Service. In particular, it is the only national organisation for people with convictions in the community and voluntary sector with a specific focus on alternatives to both offending and re-imprisonment. This is achieved through the provision of direct services to people with convictions in the community and to prisoners, services which range from 1-to-1 guidance and placement into training, education, employment, group work, psychometric assessment, resettlement planning & support, and placement in the of people marginalised from mainstream opportunity.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please send your CV and cover note via email to recruitment@tosu.ie before or on the closing date: 11th November 2026. Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

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• Civil Liberties & Human Rights
• Community

Date Entered/Updated: 30th Oct, 2026

Expiry Date: 11th Nov, 2026

Region: Co Laois

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