Lead Family Engagement Worker

Job Title: Lead Family Engagement Worker Location: HMP Haverigg Responsible To: POPS’ Family Service Manager Hours: 28 hours per Week Salary: £13.70 per hour 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 Based within the prison establishment, the focus of the role is to ensure prisoners, their children, families, and significant others have access to advice, guidance and 1-1 support to enable positive and supportive relationships to be maintained throughout the custodial sentence and prepare effectively for release and resettlement. MAIN TASKS Ensure all prisoners are made aware of POPS’ family support service on induction into the establishment. Support prisoners and their loved ones to retain positive relationships and communication during the custodial sentence. Carry out 1-1 assessments using The Outcome Star Assessment Tool. Develop individual action plans to ensure needs are met and outcomes achieved. Engage with appropriate community agencies in response to the identified needs of prisoners’ children, families and visitors, including signposting where appropriate. Support family members to be included and involved in the development of prisoners’ sentence plans, release plans, healthcare plans and other relevant prison processes. Provide support for those prisoners not receiving visits. Maintain accurate case management information using POPS’ IT-based CRM system. Communicate with the prison Offender Management Unit, Prison Key Workers and other agencies to ensure appropriate and timely sharing of information. Attend and contribute to prison-based meetings when required. Support the planning and facilitation of Family Day visits in compliance with contractual requirements. Participate in training that is considered relevant to the post. Work flexibly, 5 days per week, including alternate weekend days between Monday – Sunday on a rota basis (daytime hours). Cover other areas of POPS’ service delivery as required. Ensure all POPS’ and prison relevant policies and procedures are adhered to. Carry out additional relevant tasks as assigned by line manager. Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

£13.70 per hour Benefits: Company pension Work Location:

In person

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