Are you a real 'people person'? Are you a quick learner who's organised and keen to help out? Are you bursting with fun and creative ideas for working with kids and families? Well, you might just be the person we need. Read on...
Overview
As a Pact Visits Centre Assistant, you will provide support to families visiting loved ones. You will work as one of the family team basedprimarily in the visits play area, but also across the visit centre, visits hall and tea bar in order to provide a safe and welcoming environment, and provide advice, support and information to friends and families visiting the prison.
About You:
To be successful in this role you will have empathy and understanding of working with families in challenging circumstances, ideally involving prisoners and/or their families. You will also have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a demanding workload. You will support colleagues in Pact’s family work and may even have knowledge of safeguarding/child protection. In short, you're a real 'people person' who will roll their sleeves up, work hard and add value to the visits centre team in any way that's needed.
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.