Role overview
As Family Engagement Manager you will manage the prison Visit Centre, in particular the family visit catering services, play
sessions for children (facilitated during family visits) family-focused interventions e.g., homework clubs, special visits, themed
family days. You will support families’ access to secure video visits, liaising with colleagues in the Visits Centre.
About You:
To be successful in this role you will have a demonstrable capacity to coordinate a broad service, as well as experience and
understanding of working with families in a challenging multi-agency environment, ideally involving prisoners and/or their
families. You will also have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a demanding workload. You will have the
ability to contribute to the planning and development of Pact’s family work and also have knowledge of safeguarding/child
protection practice. In addition, you will have excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work in building
partnerships with a range of agencies.
What we offer:
Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye
care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to
further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be
supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.
How to apply:
If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the `apply
now` button.
* We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are
interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Other information:
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to
post is subject to a risk assessment).
This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory
references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where
appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being
bankrupt or having County Court Judgments may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.