25 Sep
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Prison Advice and Care Trust
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South Australia
25 Sep
Prison Advice and Care Trust
South Australia
Job Description
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As Family Engagement Worker, you will work as one of the Pact Family team, providing family casework support to prisoners, as well
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as support to the families of prisoners through advice and guidance, facilitating prison visits, and delivering family induction
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sessions.
About You: n
To be successful in this role you will have demonstrable experience and understanding of working with families in a challenging
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multi-agency environment, ideally involving prisoners and/or their families. You will have the ability to advocate for families
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dealing with imprisonment, promoting their human rights and ensuring their needs are considered, and views are heard at all
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levels.You will be a creative person who can organise activities for imprisoned Dads and children. You will have the ability to
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develop referral pathways for families, prisoners and other professionals to access the service. You may have experience of the
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following: Casework, Key Working, providing advice, guidance and emotional support to male service users.
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You will act as a role model for volunteers and an ambassador for PACT, conducting yourself professionally at all times with high
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standards of personal integrity and accountability.
You need to be solutions-focused, adaptable, adaptable, emotionally resilient
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and capable of managing multiple tasks in high stress environments.
What Pact Offer: n
Pact offer a wide range of employee benefits including free confidential advice and counselling service, cycle to work scheme,
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You will undergo a thorough induction process attend training to further develop yourself as a frontline services worker and be
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supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.
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A car may be desirable for this role, though not essential.
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Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds including those who have previous convictions
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(appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).
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This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory
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HMPPS/MoJ Security Prison Vetting, and satisfactory employer references covering a minimum of 3 years and a satisfactory enhanced
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DBS. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgments may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in
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