Job Description
We are looking to recruit casual Family Support Workers' based at HMP Belmarsh. You will work as one of the Pact Family team, and you will be based between the Visitor Centre and Visits Hall, providing support, advice and guidance to families who are visiting prisoners, supporting the Cafe Service which is a Social Enterprise and the organising the play activities for children. This will ideally suit individuals willing to work in a multi-disciplinary approach across all areas.You will take personal responsibility for excellence, ensuring there is a focus on customer service, with staff and volunteers and prisoners treating all customers with respect and by providing a welcoming and friendly service that feels joined up to the rest of the Pact family services.Please note - this role is open to our current casual staff across all London and SE Prisons who wish to enquire about additional hours at Belmarsh in conjunction with their current role.About you:To be successful in this role you will have demonstrable experience and understanding of customer service. You will also have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a demanding work load. You will have a good understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection. You will have knowledge and experience of good practice in promoting diversity and making services accessible to all. You will have good communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively to a range of people including prisoners and their families, prison staff, other agencies and colleagues.What Pact Offer:Pact offer 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.