At a Glance
- Tasks: Support families of prisoners through casework, advice, and organising activities.
- Company: Join PACT, a compassionate organisation dedicated to family support.
- Benefits: Enjoy free counselling, cycle schemes, life assurance, and more.
- Other info: Flexible, dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of families facing challenges.
- Qualifications: Experience in casework and working with families in tough situations.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
As Family Engagement Worker, you will work as one of the Pact Family team, providing family casework support to prisoners, as well as support to the families of prisoners through advice and guidance, facilitating prison visits, and delivering family induction sessions.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrable experience and understanding of working with families in a challenging multi-agency environment, ideally involving prisoners and/or their families.
- Ability to advocate for families dealing with imprisonment, promoting their human rights and ensuring their needs are considered, and views are heard at all levels.
- Creative person who can organise activities for imprisoned dads and children.
- Ability to develop referral pathways for families, prisoners and other professionals to access the service.
- Act as a role model for volunteers and an ambassador for PACT, conducting yourself professionally at all times with high standards of personal integrity and accountability.
- Solutions-focused, adaptable, flexible, emotionally resilient and capable of managing multiple tasks in high-stress environments.
Qualifications
- Experience of casework and key working.
- Providing advice, guidance and emotional support to male service users.
- Experience working with families in challenging multi-agency settings, ideally with prisoners or their families.
Benefits
- Free confidential advice and counselling service.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Specsavers eye care vouchers.
- Other benefits as per company policy.
Other Requirements
- Requires a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and right to work in the UK, satisfactory HMPPS/MoJ Security Prison Vetting, satisfactory employer references covering a minimum of 3 years, and a satisfactory enhanced DBS.
- Bankrupt status or County Court judgments may affect eligibility.
Equal Opportunity
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, including those who have previous convictions (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).
Family Engagement Worker employer: PACT
Pact is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the charity sector while working remotely. With a strong commitment to employee growth and a collaborative work culture, staff are empowered to lead innovative data initiatives that enhance engagement with supporters and service users. Join us in our mission to transform lives through data-driven insights and enjoy the benefits of a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.
