Family Support Worker – HMP Buckley Hall

Partners of Prisoners; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

POPS is a charity supporting loved ones of those in prison. The Family Support Worker at HMP Buckley Hall provides a welcoming, family‑focused service to prisoners’ children, families and visitors, combining visitor centre support with play provision and refreshment to promote positive visit experiences.

This temp post closes on 19 October 2026 with interviews on 21 October 2026. The role aims to sustain family relationships during custodial sentences and assist preparation for release and

Qualifications

• Welcoming, supportive and family-focused service to prisoners’ children, families and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Visitor centre support, play provision and refreshment services to help create a positive visit experience.
• Promote and maintain family relationships throughout a custodial sentence and support preparation for release and resettlement.

Job description

Family Support Worker – HMP Buckley Hall

Location: HMP Buckley Hall

Responsible to: POPS' Lead Family Engagement

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Contract: Temp (long term sickness cover)

About POPS

POPS is a Charity set up to support the loved ones of those in prison and on community sentence. The Charity was founded by prisoners’ families in 1988, we currently provide Family Support services in 15 prisons across Bristol, Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, Leicester, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Yorkshire .

POPS values of 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

As part of the POPS team the post holder will provide a welcoming, supportive and family-focused service to prisoners’ children, families and visitors. The role combines visitor centre support, play provision and refreshment services to help create a positive visit experience that promotes and maintains family relationships throughout a custodial sentence and supports preparation for release and resettlement.

Closing Date: 19/10/2026 Interviewing Date: 21/10/2026