Family Services Volunteer
Prison Advice and Care Trust
You’ll be offering information, guidance and support to families and loved ones of those in prison.
Working as a member of the Family Services team, across all areas of the service, you’ll be offering information, guidance and support to families and loved ones of those in prison. Based in the prisons visitor's centre meeting and greeting visitors, you will provide practical and emotional support to families ensuring they are treated with dignity and respect and their voices are heard. As well as supporting in the visitor's centre, you will also be required to support Pact's play and children’s services, including our family days, as well as our refreshment service in the prison visits hall.
Advice, Information & Support,Caring
Reasoning, Teamwork, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Talking To Others, Listening
-Ability to communicate effectively -Sociable and friendly -Non-judgemental and empathetic attitude -Flexible and willing to do any of the service tasks -Solution focused and resilient -Good understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries and confidentiality
-Feel connected to those you are helping in your local community -Full training and induction provided with regular ongoing support -Develop skills and enhance your experience for future volunteering /employment opportunities -Out of pocket expenses covered in line with our expenses policy
Because of the recruitment process which can take several weeks, Pact hopes you will commit to volunteering for a minimum of 1 shift a week (approx. 3-4 hours) for at least 6 months from when you start.
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We are currently recruiting volunteers to support on the Isle of Sheppey prison sites: HMP Swaleside, HMP Elmley, and HMP Standford Hill.
Our sites are only available by car, and onsite (free) parking is available.
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