Family Support Worker

Lincolnshire Action Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in England is looking for a Family Support Worker for HMP Hull. This part-time role involves engaging with families, managing conflict, and maintaining organized records. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and undergo an enhanced DBS check. The position offers a rewarding environment, competitive salary, and extensive benefits including annual leave and a pension contribution.

Benefits

Friendly work environment

Competitive salary

Employer pension contribution

Annual leave

Health scheme access

Training and development

Qualifications

• Full, valid car licence and access to a vehicle.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Engage and build rapport with clients.
• Handle conflict effectively.
• Maintain organized records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Job description

Family Support Worker - Lincolnshire Action Trust

HMP Hull - HU9 5LS

15 hours per week – worked Saturday and Sunday 08:30 – 16:30

Applicants must be 18+ due to prison-based working.

Interview Process

Telephone Interviews are expected to take place for this role on 19/11/2025.

Panel Interviews are expected to take place for this role on 05/12/2025.

If you are unable to attend the interview date or time, we will be unable to rearrange this unless a slot becomes available due to cancellation.

Overview

Our vision is of a world in which all individuals involved directly or indirectly with the criminal justice system are treated with respect, have equality of opportunity and are empowered to achieve their full potential. Come and be part of our journey. This is an exciting time for our organisation. As part of our growth plan and our continued retention of key contracts with Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) we are now recruiting additional Family Support Worker resource at HMP Hull.

Responsibilities

• Engage and build rapport with all people.
• Deal effectively with conflict.
• Work alongside others productively in an often busy environment.
• Engage children in play work.
• Maintain an organised and methodical approach to your work.
• Record data electronically.

Qualifications

• Full, valid car licence and access to a vehicle including insurance for business use, or ability to travel to site via other reliable means.
• Knowledge and commitment to safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and equality of opportunity.
• Enhanced DBS check with child barred list and prison vetting required.

Core Values

Achievement – Empowerment - Inspiration – Quality – Respect.

Benefits

• Friendly and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive salary £9,523 (£23,492 full time equivalent).
• 6% employer pension contribution.
• Minimum 33 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time) including statutory holidays, increasing by one day per full year of service to a maximum of 38 days.
• Holiday buy back scheme.
• Access to a non-contributory cash back health scheme and well-being service.
• Access to a reward gateway.
• Payment of mileage expenses at HMRC current rate.
• Ongoing commitment to training and development.

Our Organization

Lincolnshire Action Trust (LAT) is a registered charity that works with individuals who are in contact with the criminal justice system across Lincolnshire and surrounding areas. The main focus of our work is resettlement and rehabilitation including employability, accommodation, finance and debt and work with children and families. Over 20,000 clients access our services each year and volunteers are a valuable element of LAT’s support for individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

Contact

For an informal discussion please contact Human Resources on 01522 806611.