Hmp Wymott Visit Centre Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom POPS Full time

Job Title:
Visit Centre Support Worker & Play Worker**
Location: HMP Wymott

Salary:
£10.42 per Hour


Responsible To:
POPS' Family Engagement Worker


Hours: 16 Hours per Week (4 shifts per week 12:15 to 16:15PM (including working alternate weekends (7:45-11:45AM).

PURPOSE OF THE POST


Based primary in the visit centre, focus of the role is to work as part of a team to create a welcoming environment, meet and greet visitors.

The post holder will provide information, practical advice and guidance and emotional support to visitors where necessary.


Ensure that children visiting enjoy a wide range of play activities and experiences on prison visit sessions and family day events.

The post holder will oversee play area within the prison visit room hall, providing a range of play activities for 2-5 yr olds who are visiting the establishment.

In addition, the post holder will prepare a range of tabletop activities for older children to engage in with the person they are visiting.


MAIN TASKS
Meet and greet all visitors to the establishment

Ensure a friendly and welcoming environment for visitors.

  • Provide practical and emotional support to prisoners and their families.
  • To maintain confidentiality and security of information
  • Update notice boards and information stands with relevant information of relevance as directed
  • Carry out administrative tasks in respect of booking in visitors, including check visitor ID documentation where required.
  • Liaison with prison staff, including visits and security staff to ensure close cooperation in the smooth and efficient reception for of visitors to the prison.
  • Update POPS' in house case management system.
  • Serve hot and cold drinks to visitors if required
  • Assist with arrangement and delivery of Family Forums when required.
  • Ensure ageappropriate play activities are available and supervised on all visit sessions and additional family day/ special visit events.
  • Arrange and implement a programme of varied play activities, considering the needs and ages of the children visiting the prison.
  • Ensure that all play activities are fully planned and set out before children access the play area.
  • Maintain hygiene of equipment through regular cleaning
  • Work on a rota/shift basis, including weekends and bank holidays
  • Comply with POPS and Prison policies and procedures, including Security, Health and Safety and Safeguarding
  • Participate in training relevant to the post.
  • Undertake any other relevant duties as requested by Family Engagement worker.
  • Flexible approach to the role, including working weekdays and weekends on a rota basis.

Job Type:
Part-time

Salary:
£10.42 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Work Location:
In person

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