Family Forum Coordinator - Market Harborough, United Kingdom - Prison Advice and Care Trust

Prison Advice and Care Trust

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Market Harborough, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Do you have what it takes to work together with prisoners' families to help prisoners achieve better outcomes?

We have an exciting new role based in and around HMPs Leicester and Gartree to lead on the development of a Families' Forum where prison staff, Pact staff and families all work together to create a family friendly environment and where the voice of family around reducing re-offending is valued and heard.

This role will be key to fostering a strong partnership approach and supporting families' engagement with regimes.

It will support our work to represent the voice of prisoners' families and facilitate a partnership approach for strategic change.

About You:

We're looking for someone who is naturally great at connecting and communicating with people of all backgrounds.

You'll be empathetic yet resilient, calm under pressure, organised and flexible - ready to work hard to deliver outstanding results.

You'll, of course, come armed with experience and/or knowledge of the criminal justice system, working in partnership with a variety of agencies as well as families experiencing challenges.

You'll thrive whether you're working independently or in teams, and you'll have a deep understanding of the importance of professional boundaries, health and safety and data security.

What Pact Offer:

Pact offers a wide range of employee benefits including free confidential advice and counselling service, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, eye care vouchers, generous annual leave plus more.

You will have the opportunity to attend internal training events to further develop yourself as an effective support work and you will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.

How to apply:

Other information:

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (in the past 10 years while aged 18 or over), you will need to supply a certificate of good conduct from the Police Force of the country of residence.

Because of the location of these prisons, access to a vehicle and a full, clean UK Driving Licence will be essential for this role.

This is a fixed-term contract until November 2026.