Childrens Activity Helper-hmp Thameside

5 months ago

London, United Kingdom Serco Plc Full time

**Job title**: Children’s Activities Assistant
**Location**: HMP Thameside, London
**Working Hours**: 40 hours per week
**Salary**: £23,860.64 p.a. + £6,200 p.a. LWA

Here at Serco, we’re looking for a Families First Assistant to join us at HMP Thameside, London, Category B prison. The job holder will be responsible for arranging and facilitating events that maintain and develop the relationship between fathers and their children whilst in custody. The successful post holder will work as part of a team, reporting to the Resettlement Manager. Their role will be to work with parents and children to maintain family ties in custody through bespoke events. They will also be the point of contact for child safeguarding referrals where required.

Some of the key responsibilities for the role involve the following activities and duties:
Building trust with prisoners to deliver one-to-one support, activities and interventions to strengthen family ties and positive relationship skills
Design and deliver group and individual sessions for prisoners and their families
Working in partnership with other agencies within the prison and in the community to support the prisoners’ journey in custody and through the gate
Promote the importance of maintaining family and significant other relationships for prisoners and how this contributes the wider aims of reducing reoffending
Be a point of contact for advice and support for those who are care experienced, and promote engagement with their local authorities and progression through their pathway plans
Act on any safeguarding or public protection concerns, including making safeguarding referrals to local authorities and liaising with the Public Protection and Security departments within the prison
Work with key stakeholders to ensure through the gate and resettlement pathways are available for prisoners and their families upon release, making referrals as necessary.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive.

**What you need to do the job**:
This role is perfect for someone who is driven, creative and passionate about helping people. The role will involve working both as part of a team and on your own, and it is vital that you can communicate with a diverse range of people of all ages. This is a great opportunity for an individual who has proven experience in resettlement or children’s social care. It is essential that you have a clear understanding of safeguarding and public protection, and it would also be beneficial to have a good grasp of IT.

Why Serco Meaningful and vital work - You’ll contribute to the reintegration of ex-offenders back into society, helping them to address the factors that influence criminal behaviour and lowering reoffending rates A world of opportunity - With six prisons across the UK and a breadth of roles, you’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression Great people - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team. who believe passionately in the value of our work.

What we offer Up to 6% contributory pension scheme Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships. Employee Assistance Programme A safe and supportive culture The chance to make a positive difference to the prison and court systems A company passionate about diversity and inclusion Serco Benefits package

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

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At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.

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