Children’s Family & Relationships Practitioner (Play & Support)

Forward Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; Remote; GBP 23.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Zusammenfassung

Forward Trust’s Connections Team at HMP Millsike is seeking a compassionate Family and Relationships Practitioner (Children’s Specialist) to help children feel safe and supported during prison visits. You will create a welcoming play environment, provide age-appropriate activities and support emotional wellbeing for visiting children and their families.

The role involves safeguarding, collaboration with the Connections Team, and delivering inclusive activities to strengthen family connections

Qualifikationen

• We are looking for someone who is caring, patient and enthusiastic about helping children feel safe.
• Ability to create a welcoming, engaging, supportive environment for children.
• Plan and facilitate age-appropriate activities for children of different ages and needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with children and families.
• Understanding safeguarding and professional boundaries when working with children and families.

Aufgaben

• Creating a safe, warm and welcoming play environment for children visiting their family members at HMP Millsike.
• Providing age-appropriate play activities that encourage children’s creativity, confidence, emotional expression and social development.
• Supporting children to feel comfortable and settled during prison visits, helping to reduce anxiety and emotional distress.
• Facilitating positive interactions between children and their loved ones, helping to strengthen family relationships and maintain meaningful connections.
• Ensuring play activities are inclusive, accessible and responsive to children’s individual needs, ages and abilities.
• Offering compassionate, child-centred support to children who may be experiencing a range of emotions before, during or after visits.
• Observing children’s engagement and wellbeing, responding appropriately to their needs and seeking further support where necessary.
• Working collaboratively with the wider Connections Team to deliver effective family and relationship services.
• Communicating sensitively and professionally with children, families and colleagues to help ensure a positive visiting experience.
• Maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and following relevant safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance.
• Contributing to an environment where children feel valued, respected and supported, and where their welfare remains a priority.

Kenntnisse

Compassionate

Patience

Child wellbeing focus

Activity planning

Communication skills

Inclusivity

Safeguarding awareness

Team player

Jobbeschreibung

Forward Trust’s Connections Team at HMP Millsike is seeking a compassionate Family and Relationships Practitioner (Children’s Specialist) to help children feel safe and supported during prison visits. You will create a welcoming play environment, provide age-appropriate activities and support emotional wellbeing for visiting children and their families.

The role involves safeguarding, collaboration with the Connections Team, and delivering inclusive activities to strengthen family connections