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Family Support Worker (HMP Low Moss)

  • Part time
  • £24,937 pro-rata
  • On site: HMP Low Moss, East Dunbartonshire
  • Closing 24th September 2024


  • Advertised from 6th September 2024
  • 29 hours per week

Role

We are looking for a highly motivated and supportive Family Support Worker for the Early Years Scotland Family

Visitor Centre at HMP Low Moss.

Families who are affected by imprisonment face emotional, financial and practical difficulties as a result of their family member’s imprisonment and they can find it difficult to access the information and support they need to overcome these difficulties.

The EYS Family Visitor Centre improves the visits experience for families and friends. Provides independent and impartial advice, information and support to prisoners’ families, which meets their needs.

This in turn creates less stress, builds confidence and improve emotional, financial and practical support for families.

The service aims to achieve positive outcomes for imprisoned family members, children and families by fulfilling three core functions:

  • improving the experience of visiting a family member or loved one in prison
  • allowing families to access independent and impartial advice, information and support which meets their needs
  • championing families’ needs towards the prison system

The Family Support Worker will connect positively with visitors offering information and advice and one to one support and collaborate effectively with community- based services to develop the service. They will work alongside the Centre Co- Ordinator and a Family Engagement Practitioner in order to provide a support and positive environment.

Post Details

29 hours per week over 52 weeks per annum following a 3 week rolling rota (to include weekends and evenings) as follows:

Week 1:

Mon – 11.30am – 7.30pm

Tues – 9am – 5pm

Wed – 9am – 5pm

Thurs – 4.30pm – 7.30pm

Fri & Sat & Sun – off

Sat & Sun – 1pm – 4.30pm

Week 2:

Mon – off

Tues – 11.30am – 7.30pm

Wed – 9am – 5pm

Thurs – off

Fri – 4pm – 7.30pm

Sat & Sun - off

Week 3:

Mon - off

Tues – 9am – 5pm

Wed – 11.30am – 7.30pm

Thurs – 9am – 5pm

Fri – 4,30pm – 7.30pm

  • £24,937 per annum (FTE)
  • (Point 24 on scale 24-26)
  • 25 days Annual Leave in the first year rising to 30 days thereafter
  • 12 public holidays per annum
  • PVG Scheme membership will be required
  • Salary, allowances and entitlements are pro-rata to hours worked

This post is partially funded by the Scottish Government until 31 March 2025; (subject to continued funding thereafter).

Application notes

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 24th September 2024

Interviews to take place: expected week beginning Monday 7th October 2024

Candidates will be contacted by email.

Full post details and application pack are available below or on the Early Years Scotland website at earlyyearsscotland.org/about-us/job-vacancies.

Send your completed CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to recruitment@earlyyearsscotland.org.

Early Years Scotland is an Equal Opportunities Employer


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