Part-Time Family Support Worker - Prison Visitor Centre

Prison Advice and Care Trust; Penenden Heath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance

Season Ticket Loan

EAP Scheme

Job summary

Pact (the Prison Advice & Care Trust) is seeking a Family Support Worker (Visits Centre Assistant) at HMP Maidstone. You will help create a welcoming environment for visiting families, offer guidance, and support children with activities.

The role emphasises safeguarding, working with colleagues and partner agencies, and contributing to improving family support services. Part-time hours apply.

Responsibilities

• Help visitors in the visits centre, providing information and guidance.
• Organise activities for children and ensure refreshments are available.
• Support families to have positive, less stressful visits.
• Ensure safeguarding and child-protection procedures are followed.

Job description

Pact (the Prison Advice & Care Trust) is seeking a Family Support Worker (Visits Centre Assistant) at HMP Maidstone. You will help create a welcoming environment for visiting families, offer guidance, and support children with activities.

The role emphasises safeguarding, working with colleagues and partner agencies, and contributing to improving family support services. Part-time hours apply.