Family Engagement Worker
7 days ago
**Job Title: Family Engagement Worker**
**Location: HMP Fosse Way**
**Responsible To: POPS’ Family Service Manager**
**Hours: 37.5 per week**
**Salary: £26,715 per annum. (optional pension contribution 3%)**
**About POPS**:
POPS (Partners of Prisoners & Families support Group) 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 14 prisons across the North West and Yorkshire.
We have recently partnered with SERCO, who have been commissioned by HMPPS to manage the newly built prison, HMP Fosse Way, in Leicester.
POPS is contracted by Serco to provide family & relationship support to those visiting a loved one at HMP Fosse Way
This is an exciting time to become involved in the delivery and development of our Family Service as at HMP Fosse Way, we are looking for people who can demonstrate a commitment to the ethos of our organisation to join and be a part of our new POPS team. Training for the role will be given.
**PURPOSE OF THE POST**
Based within the prison establishment, the focus of the role is to ensure prisoners, their children, families, and significant others have access to advice, guidance and 1-1 support to enable positive and supportive relationships to be maintained throughout the custodial sentence and prepare effectively for release and resettlement.
**MAIN TASKS**
**Activities**
- Ensure all prisoners are made aware of POPS’ family support service on induction into the establishment.
- Support prisoners and their loved ones to retain positive relationships and communication during the custodial sentence.
- Carry out 1-1 assessments using The Outcome Star Assessment Tool
- Develop individual action plans to ensure need are met and outcomes achieved.
- Engage with appropriate community agencies in response to the identified needs of prisoners’ children, families and visitors. Including signposting where appropriate
- Support family members to be included and involved in the development of prisoners’ sentence plans, release plans, Healthcare plans and other relevant prison processes.
- Provide support for those prisoners not receiving visits.
- Maintain accurate case management information using POPS’ IT based CRM system.
- Communicate with prison Offender Management Unit, Prison Key Workers and other agencies to ensure appropriately and timely sharing of information.
- Attend and contribute to prison-based meetings when required.
- Support the planning and facilitation of Family Day visits in compliance with contractual requirement.
- Participate in training that is considered relevant to the post.
- To work flexibly, 5 days per week (daytime hours) over Monday - Saturday on a rota basis
- To cover other areas of POPS’ service delivery as required.
- Ensure all POPS’ and prison relevant policies and procedures are adhered too.
- Carry out additional relevant tasks as assigned by line manager.
**Salary**: £26,715.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leicestershire, LE8 4TN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
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