Family Support Worker – HMP Manchester

POPS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Manchester seeks a dedicated individual to provide practical and emotional support to visitors in prison settings. The role involves overseeing a play area for children visiting, preparing engaging activities, and creating a welcoming atmosphere. Applicants should have skills in emotional support and teamwork. This position is pivotal in enhancing the visiting experience for families and children, allowing them to bond with their loved ones during visits.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing emotional support and practical advice.
• Ability to work as part of a team and in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional advice and support to visitors.
• Oversee the play area within the prison visit room.
• Create a welcoming environment for visitors.

Job description

Responsible to: POPS' Family Engagement Lead

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Contract: Permanent

About POPS

POPS is a Charity set up to support the loved ones of those in prison and on community sentence. The Charity was founded by prisoners’ families in 1988, we currently provide Family Support services in 15 prisons across Bristol, Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, Leicester, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Yorkshire .

POPS values diversity. We welcome and encourage job applications from people from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.

Purpose of the post

The post-holder will work as part of a team to provide practical and emotional advice and support to all visitors. Working within the prison may be required on occasions. Work as part of a team to the wider POPS’ staff team, to ensure that children visiting enjoy a wide range of play activities and experiences on visit session and also on scheduled family day events, to improve the quality of the prison visiting experience for children.

The post holder will oversee play area within the prison visit room hall, providing a range of play activities for 2-5 yr olds who are visiting their loved on at the establishment. In addition, the post holder will prepare a range of tabletop activities for older children to engage in with their parent/carer and the person they are visiting.

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Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: TBC

The purpose of the post is to operate the tea bar refreshment service in the prison visit hall.

The post-holder will work as part of a team to provide practical and emotional advice and support to all visitors.

Based primary in the prison visit centre, the focus of the role is to work as part of a team to create a welcoming environment, meet and greet visitors. The post holder will provide information, practical advice and guidance and emotional support to visitors where necessary.