Family Support Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking a Family Engagement Practitioner / Family Support Worker for a permanent full-time role in a new prison in York. The successful candidate will support families and inmates, helping them build positive relationships and access community resources. This role offers a salary of £24,000 - £25,000 per annum, with a Monday to Friday working pattern and additional hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience working with families and providing support.
• Experience working with offenders or in the criminal justice system.
• Experience delivering 1:1 or group sessions.

Responsibilities

• Work with inmates and families in group sessions and 1:1 support.
• Help inmates maintain links to their communities and families.
• Support prisoners to identify healthy and unhealthy relationships.

Skills

Experience of working with families

Experience of working with offenders

Experience of delivering interventions

Understanding of safeguarding in adults

Driving License

Job description

Are you an experienced Family Support Worker or have experience working with vulnerable families? Are you interested in working with offenders in the criminal justice system? Apply here!

My client is a fantastic charity which provide services in prisons, community and probation services to offenders in recovery.

I am looking for a Family Engagement Practitioner / Family Support Worker to work in a brand new prison in York.

This job is a permanent full time role paying £24,000 - £25,000 per annum on a Monday to Friday working pattern with some additional hours required outside (after hours or weekends) of this due to the needs of the service

The successful candidate must have

• Experience of working with families and providing support to families
• Experience of working with offenders or in the criminal justice system
• Experience of delivering interventions, 1:1 or group sessions
• Understanding and experience of safeguarding in adults
• Driving License and vehicle due to the location of the prison

The Family Engagement Practitioner's main responsibilities are to

• Work with inmates and families in group sessions and 1:1 support
• Work with the inmates to help them make and maintain links to their communities including their families and local recovery resources
• Support prisoners to identify healthy and unhealthy relationships
• Support prisoners to build positive relationships to aid their recovery in and out of prison

This is a really exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about working in the criminal justice system and with prisoners!