Family Support Worker – HMP Liverpool

Partners of Prisoners; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners of Prisoners in Liverpool seeks a dedicated team member to deliver a welcoming, family-focused service within our visitor centre. The role supports visitors, provides play activities for children and refreshments to help create a positive visit experience during custodial visits.

The post focuses on building and maintaining family relationships, assisting families and visitors, and contributing to a supportive environment that aligns with POPS' mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Visitor centre support to families and visitors.
• Provide play activities for children during visits.
• Offer refreshments to create a positive visit experience.

Job description

Responsible to: POPS' Lead Family Engagement

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Contract: Permanent

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: TBC