At a Glance
- Tasks: Support families visiting loved ones in prison, creating a welcoming environment.
- Company: Join Pact, a supportive organisation dedicated to family welfare.
- Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible part-time hours with a friendly team atmosphere.
- Why this job: Make a real difference during challenging times for families.
- Qualifications: Experience in family support and strong interpersonal skills.
The predicted salary is between 33577 - 41039 £ per year.
Location: HMP Long Lartin
Job Type: Part time, 10 hours per week - Tuesdays and Saturdays 11.30 am - 4.30 pm each day
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £26,227.50 per annum full time earnings, £6,994 actual earnings.
Join us as a Family Support Worker (Visits Centre Assistant) at HMP Long Lartin, where you will play an important role in supporting families visiting their loved ones in prison. Based in the visitor centre, you'll help create a welcoming and supportive environment for adults and children. From offering information and guidance to organising activities for children and ensuring refreshments are available, you'll contribute to making visits as positive and stress-free as possible.
This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You'll support families during what can often be a challenging time, using your experience of working with people facing difficulties to handle situations calmly and sensitively. You'll also work closely with colleagues and partner agencies, ensuring safeguarding and child protection procedures are followed at all times. Your input will help us continue to improve our family support services.
If you're organised, approachable, and passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
What we offer:
- Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service
- Contributory pension
- Corporate eye care scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement
- You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker
- You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.
How to apply:
If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the 'apply now' button. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Other information:
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment). This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.
You may have experience of the following: Family Support Worker, Visits Centre Assistant, Family Engagement Officer, Family Liaison Worker, Prison Visits Support Worker, Family Services Assistant, Visitor Centre Support Worker, Family Outreach Worker, Community Family Support Worker, Child and Family Support Worker.
Family Support Worker in Worcester 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.
