Family Engagement Manager (Scale 2)

TN United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Eine innovative Organisation sucht einen Family Engagement Manager, um die Bedürfnisse von Gefangenen und deren Familien zu unterstützen. Diese Rolle umfasst die Bereitstellung umfassender Dienstleistungen, die Entwicklung effektiver Überweisungswege und die Verteidigung der Rechte von Familien. Sie werden die Möglichkeit haben, einen bedeutenden Einfluss auf das Leben von Familien und Gefangenen auszuüben, indem Sie deren Unterstützung und Dienstleistungen verbessern. Wenn Sie leidenschaftlich an Familienengagement interessiert sind und über die erforderlichen Fähigkeiten und Erfahrungen verfügen, ermutigen wir Sie, sich zu bewerben.

Benefits

Kostenlose Beratung und Informationsdienstleistungen

Betriebliche Altersvorsorge

Fahrrad-Leasing-Programm

Großzügiger Urlaubsanspruch

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Koordination von Dienstleistungen für Familien.
• Fähigkeit, in einem herausfordernden Umfeld zu arbeiten.

Responsibilities

• Bereitstellung umfassender Dienstleistungen für Gefangene und deren Familien.
• Entwicklung effektiver Überweisungswege für Unterstützungsdienste.
• Verteidigung der Rechte und Bedürfnisse von Familien im Gefängnissystem.

Skills

Koordination von Dienstleistungen

Erfahrung mit Familien in schwierigen Situationen

Organisationstalent

Kenntnisse in Kinderschutz

Interpersonelle Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Education

Abschluss in Sozialarbeit oder verwandtem Bereich

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Family Engagement Manager (Scale 2), Foston

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Client:

Pact

Location:

Foston

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

8

Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

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Job Description:

As a Family Engagement Manager at HMP Foston Hall, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the complex and varied needs of prisoners and their families. Your work will be crucial in fostering positive relationships between prisoners and their loved ones, providing essential advice, guidance, and learning opportunities. By developing robust referral pathways and managing a caseload of family support cases, you will ensure that each family receives personalised care and support. Additionally, you will advocate for the rights and needs of families, ensuring their voices are heard and respected within the prison system. This role requires a compassionate, dedicated individual committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by imprisonment.

Key Responsibilities:

Service Delivery:

Provide comprehensive services ensuring that prisoners, their children, carers, and other relatives receive appropriate advice, guidance, learning opportunities, care, and support to maintain or enhance positive relationships.

Referral Pathways Development:

Develop and implement effective referral pathways for families, prisoners, and other professionals to access family support services. Establish connections with other relevant services to ensure seamless integration and support.

Family Support Work:

Manage a caseload of family support cases related to prisoners. Conduct detailed assessments to inform and tailor support for the family unit, ensuring personalized and effective interventions.

Advocacy for Families:

Advocate for the rights and needs of families dealing with imprisonment. Promote their human rights and ensure their voices are heard and considered at all levels of decision-making and service provision.

About You:

To thrive in this role, you should possess:

Demonstrable ability to coordinate a broad range of services.

Experience and understanding of working with families in a challenging multi-agency environment, preferably involving offenders and/or their families.

Excellent organisational skills and the capacity to manage a demanding workload.

Ability to contribute to the planning and development of Pact’s family work.

Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practices.

Exceptional interpersonal communication skills and the ability to build partnerships with various agencies.

This offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of families and offenders by enhancing the support and services available to them. If you are passionate about family engagement and have the relevant skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.

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.