Family Support Worker – HMP Wymott

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

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a compassionate individual to provide emotional and practical advice to visitors at a prison in Wymott. The role involves overseeing children's play activities, offering support to families, and ensuring a welcoming environment in the visit centre. Ideal candidates will have experience in child engagement and family support, along with strong communication skills. The position is permanent and offers £12.21 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families.
• Ability to provide emotional and practical support.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee play area within the prison visit room.
• Provide information and support to visitors.
• Operate the tea bar refreshment service.

Skills

Emotional support skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

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.