Family Practitioner - 6hrs
| Company: | Prison Advice and Care Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,310.50 per annum (£4,369.68 per annum actual earnings) |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Stoke |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 24 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Role overview
Are you looking to progress or start your career in the criminal justice sector? Are you motivated by delivering services that
have a positive impact on people's lives?
A great opportunity has arisen within Pact's new community-based service which supports people with convictions to improve their
personal wellbeing and strengthen family relationships.
One-to-one support is core to the service including building trust and undertaking and interventions that meet the needs of each
individual. You will also deliver group sessions and workshops to support the development of skills and strategies such as
communication, resilience, negotiation and assertiveness skills; confident and activities responsible parenting behaviours and
positive coping strategies. You will be responsible for working towards service delivery targets and providing information to
evidence outcomes achieved. Working with other professionals in partnership delivery will also be key.
About You:
To be successful in this role you will ideally be knowledgeable of the criminal justice system and have an awareness of the impact
of custody on prisoners and on their children and families. You will lead and deliver a service that ensures prisoners, their
children, carers and other relatives have access to appropriate advice, guidance, learning opportunities, care and support to
better enable them to maintain or enhance positive relationships
In addition, you will possess excellent organisational skills, excellent communication skills and work in a challenging
environment whilst remaining calm. Furthermore, you will act as a role model for volunteers and an ambassador for Pact, conducting
yourself professionally at all times, with high standards of personal integrity and accountability. You will also have the skills
to advocate for families dealing with imprisonment, promoting their human rights and ensuring their needs are considered, and
views are heard at all levels.
What we offer:
Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye
care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to
further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be
supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.
How to apply:
If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the `apply
now` button.
* We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are
interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Other information:
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to
post is subject to a risk assessment).
This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory
references from previous employers covering a 5-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where
appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment) and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
We will also require a certificate of good conduct from the Police Force of the country of residence if you have resided overseas
for a period of over 12 months (in the past 10 years while aged 18 or over).
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