Family Engagement Worker

Family Engagement Worker focuses on have the ability to develop referral pathways for families, prisoners and other professionals to access the service.

What the role involves

• Have the ability to develop referral pathways for families, prisoners and other professionals to access the service.

Skills and requirements

• To be successful in this role you will have demonstrable experience and understanding of working with families in a challenging multi-agency environment, ideally involving prisoner.
• You may have experience of the following: Casework, Key Working, providing advice, guidance and emotional support to male service users.
• Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds including those who have previous convictions (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessm.

Candidate fit

• You need to be solutions-focused, adaptable, flexible, emotionally resilient and capable of managing multiple tasks in high stress environments.
• Undergo a thorough induction process attend training to further develop yourself as a frontline services worker and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.

Additional role context

• Have the ability to advocate for families dealing with imprisonment, promoting their human rights and ensuring their needs are considered, and views are heard at all levels.
• Be a creative person who can organise activities for imprisoned Dads and children.
• Act as a role model for volunteers and an ambassador for PACT, conducting yourself professionally at all times with high standards of personal integrity and accountability.