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Family Engagement Manager (Scale 3)

Pact (Prison Advice and Care Trust)

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Overview

Pact (the Prison Advice & Care Trust) is a pioneering national charity that provides caring and life changing services to men and women in prison
£32,130
Per Year
Full time
(37 Hours Per Week)
HMP Pentonville

Key information

Pact’s vision is of a society in which justice is understood as a process of restoration and healing, in which prisons are used sparingly and as places of learning and rehabilitation, and in which the innate dignity and worth of every human being is valued.

About the role

  1. Service Delivery:
    • Provide comprehensive services ensuring that prisoners, their children, carers, and other relatives receive appropriate advice, guidance, learning opportunities, care, and support to maintain or enhance positive relationships.
  2. Referral Pathways Development:
    • Develop and implement effective referral pathways for families, prisoners, and other professionals to access family support services.
    • Establish connections with other relevant services to ensure seamless integration and support.
  3. Family Support Work:
    • Manage a caseload of family support cases related to prisoners.
    • Conduct detailed assessments to inform and tailor support for the family unit, ensuring personalised and effective interventions.
  4. Advocacy for Families:
    • Advocate for the rights and needs of families dealing with imprisonment.
    • Promote their human rights and ensure their voices are heard and considered at all levels of decision-making and service provision.

Requirements

About You:

To thrive in this role, you should possess:

  • Demonstrable ability to coordinate a broad range of services.
  • Experience and understanding of working with families in a challenging multi-agency environment, preferably involving offenders and/or their families.
  • Excellent organisational skills and the capacity to manage a demanding workload.
  • Ability to contribute to the planning and development of Pact’s family work.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practices.
  • Exceptional interpersonal communication skills and the ability to build partnerships with various agencies.