Job Summary
We are looking for three Trauma Informed Practitioners. This position will be responsible for building and progressing a trauma-informed support service to children affected by parental imprisonment, working with their families and promoting and supporting the IWCIC School Zone service across 4 Welsh prison estates. The role will carry a case load with set targets, prioritising referrals within timelines and identifying new referrals.
Key duties:
- Successfully assess, engage and motivate appropriate participants into the School Zone services. This will include prisoner, child and carer of the child.
- To provide a trauma informed response to all aspects of work - both in custody and the community.
- Actively contribute to the three core outcomes of IW: Reducing reoffending, reducing intergenerational crime, and increasing positive community inclusion.
- Attend and actively participate in regular supervision sessions with the Schools and Prisons Manager.
- Accurately record all data relevant to the role, including required research data.
- Comply with all policies, including: Health and Safety, Child Protection, Safeguarding, Data Protection, DEEI, etc.
- To identify and triage referrals.
- Work across both custody and community, to provide initial engagement with families, focussing on the connection with schools.
- To liaise with other IWCIC colleagues across HMP Parc, HMP Cardiff, HMP Usk and HMP Prescoed to align continuity of referrals.
- Help facilitate and coordinate a Family Education Exchange twice in each academic year at the 4 establishments.
- Deliver peer groups sessions with fathers in custody, focussing on education - during and after custody.
- Liaise and meet with schools in the community, offering awareness-raising and guidance related to children with incarcerated parents.
- Liaise with internal departments to secure the delivery of the Family Education Exchange.
- Coordinate the receipt of school reports and set up virtual calls between fathers and their children\'s schools..
- Involvement in the development and delivery of family and education focussed interventions as required.
- Make safeguarding referrals as necessary, report all safeguarding concerns and risks to the IW Designated Safeguarding Officer.
- Maintain regular contact with all participants throughout the length of the service delivery.
- Maintain an appropriate level of information sharing with schools, particularly relating to safeguarding issues.
- Assist in the promotion of creating a positive Health & Safety culture across the service leading by example, this includes reporting accidents and near misses in a timely manner & following the applicable safe systems of work for the role.
- IW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and the post holder must support these goals.
Key behaviours
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to self-evaluate performance and behaviour, and respond to feedback.
- Flexible thinking approach and work ethic. Open to change and willingness to adapt to change.
- Willingness and ability to think on your feet and remain calm in provocative situations.
- An ability to manage stress and emotions effectively.
- Ability to time-manage and prioritise a variety of tasks.
- A belief in the effectiveness of working with people in prison as a means of encouraging self-change and promoting self-efficacy.
- Demonstrate a competent level of written and digital communication, record keeping and report writing.
- Ability to work collaboratively and proactively with key strategic partners across the project.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
