Family Engagement Manager
Prison Advice and Care Trust, Bordesley, Worcestershire
Family Engagement Manager
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Prison Advice and Care Trust, Bordesley, Worcestershire
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted today, 29 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 3d4be63d5b0c489283ff57a12e215679
Full Job Description
As a Family Engagement Manager, you will manage Pact's Family engagement casework within the prison, organise Family Days
periodically and liaise with our subcontractors in the Visits Centre.
To be successful in this role you will have a demonstrable capacity to coordinate a broad service, as well as experience and
understanding of working with families in a challenging multi-agency environment, ideally involving prisoners and/or their
families. You will also have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a demanding workload. You will have the
ability to contribute to the planning and development of Pact's family work and also have knowledge of safeguarding/child
protection practice. Furthermore, you will have excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work in building
partnerships with a range of agencies., 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. A certificate of
good conduct from the Police Force of the country of residence if you have resided overseas for a period of over 12 months (in the
past 10 years while aged 18 or over). a certificate of good conduct from the Police Force of the country of residence if you have
resided overseas for a period of over 12 months (in the past 10 years while aged 18 or over).
Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative
services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner's children and families, to prisoners and those who have
resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of
every human being, and our work focusses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high
standards of quality in all that we do.
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 and 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.