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Family Support Worker - Prisoner Family Services - HMP Whitemoor

Salary: £6,240 based on average of 10 hours per week (FTE £21,840 per annum) (Real Living Wage of £12 per hour).

Based: HMP Whitemoor Visitors’ Centre

Working Patterns:

We run the visit centre on Wednesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays & Sundays and the rota-based shift pattern for this post is as below:

• Week 1; 5 hours worked on Wednesday or Thursday (12-5pm)
• Week 2: 15 hours worked based on a rota (covering Wednesday/Thursday & Saturday and Sunday 12-5pm)
• Average hours will be 10 hours per week worked over 2 weeks.
• For all options a degree of flexibility will be required at times to meet operational demand.

We have opportunities to join our experienced and dedicated Family Services Team working within the visitors’ centre at HMP Whitemoor providing a personal welcome for first-time and returning visitors to help them access the services available to them.

HMP Whitemoor is part of the HMP High Security Estate and offers a unique opportunity to work in this restricted yet high profile environment. You will be required to obtain and retain enhanced security vetting above that of the main HMP estate.

We are seeking Family Support Worker to join the team in providing effective and efficient running of the Visitor Centre, Tea Bar, Play Area in the Prison Visits Hall, assist on Family Days to ensure prisoners and their families have a valuable visiting experience, improving the quality of visits for children, young people and families helping to maintain positive, healthy and supportive family relationships.

Ideally you will have experience of dealing with people in a customer service-based role and be able to demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills sometimes under challenging circumstances whilst embracing a non-judgemental and empathetic work ethic.

Please Note: You will need to have access to your own transport as HMP Whitemoor is not accessible by public transport.

For further information and to apply please visit our website https://www.ormiston.org/work-with-us/our

Closing date for applications:  12noon, Thursday 12th December 2024

In-person Interviews: to be held at HMP Whitemoor Visitors’ Centre on Wednesday 18th December 2024

Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role: Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.