Prison Visit Centre Support Worker

POPS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 14,445 - 20,573; Full time

Job summary

POPS is a charity supporting the loved ones of those in prison. The role staffs the visit centre at HMP Fosseway in Leicester, creating a welcoming environment and greeting visitors.

You will provide information, practical advice and emotional support to visitors, helping prisoners’ children, families and visitors maintain positive relationships during custodial sentences and to prepare effectively for release and resettlement.

Responsibilities

• Staff the visit centre at HMP Fosseway, creating and maintaining a welcoming environment.
• Provide information, practical advice and emotional support to visitors to help families maintain positive relationships during custodial sentences and prepare for release.

Job description

POPS is a charity supporting the loved ones of those in prison. The role staffs the visit centre at HMP Fosseway in Leicester, creating a welcoming environment and greeting visitors.

You will provide information, practical advice and emotional support to visitors, helping prisoners’ children, families and visitors maintain positive relationships during custodial sentences and to prepare effectively for release and resettlement.