At a Glance
- Tasks: Support families visiting loved ones in prison, creating a welcoming environment.
- Company: Join Pact, a compassionate organisation dedicated to family support.
- Benefits: Generous holiday, training opportunities, and a cycle to work scheme.
- Other info: Equal opportunity employer, welcoming all applications.
- Why this job: Make a real difference during challenging times for families.
- Qualifications: Experience working with people facing difficulties and strong organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 26227 - 26227 £ per year.
Join us as a Family Support Worker (Visits Centre Assistant) at HMP Bristol, 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
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.
Salary: £26,227.50 per annum full time earnings, £6,819.15 actual earnings.
Hours: 9.75 hours per week - Monday – Sunday
Family Support Worker in Bristol employer: Prison Advice and Care Trust
Prison Advice and Care Trust is an exceptional employer, dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of families affected by incarceration. Located in Aylesbury, we foster a supportive work culture that values emotional resilience and adaptability, providing our employees with comprehensive benefits such as wellness programs and a cycle to work scheme. We are committed to employee growth, offering opportunities for professional development and the chance to engage in rewarding work that truly makes a difference.
Contact Details:
Prison Advice and Care Trust Recruitment Team
