Wellbeing & Activities Worker

3 months ago


North Shields, United Kingdom Age UK North Tyneside Full time

The Wellbeing & Activities Worker will work in prisons in the Northumberland and Durham area and also assist in other prisons in the region when required. The post holder will deliver activity/social sessions in prisons in their area which will include preparation and liaison work within the prisons with internal and external organisations.

**REQUIREMENTS**

**Essentials**:

- Experience of working in the Criminal Justice Sector
- Good level of written English and mathematics
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Possess a full driving license and use of own vehicle for work.
- Ability to work on own initiative and work with a wide range of stakeholders across all sectors (Public, Private and Third).
- Experience and comfortable facilitating, presenting and engaging with groups.
- Effective organisational and time management skills, both in terms of own work initiative and supporting the work of others with mínimal supervision.
- Having the ability to meet targets within the deadlines set by the Manager of North-East Prisons.
- Self-motivated and confident and enjoys working with people in all their diversity and displays empathy and a non-judgemental approach.

**D**esirables**:

- Knowledge of both men & women’s prisons issues
- Community development experience, working with targeted community groups.
- Full Enhanced DBS Check

***Benefits**:

- Travel allowance
- Applicable discounts
- Staff referral scheme
- Paid DBS
- Wellbeing Day

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