Role: Family visiting centre Worker
Responsible to: Trustees of Stirling interfaith Community Justice Group[scio]
Line Manager: Centre Manager
Work Base: HMP Glenochil (With some requirements at Cornton Vale)
Hours per Week: 30 hours flexible over 7 days a week
Salary: £18,720 Per Annum
AIM OF THE ROLE The Centre Worker.in conjunction with other centre workers has primary responsibility for the day to day operation of the centre with significant interface with both clients SPS, and the agencies at the Family visitor centre at HMP Glenochil
RESPONSIBILITIES
To build relationships with visitors and, in collaboration with others, to identify areas of unmet need amongst visitors and to work towards specified project outcomes
To initiate contact with visitors and offer support and advice as appropriate
To work with a group of volunteers in providing support and guidance to visitors and to assist in induction, training and organising a rota for volunteers.
To assist in the liaising with prison staff to ensure the smooth operation of the service.
To be a signpost for visitors directing to other agencies as appropriate to need.
To network with outside agencies to secure appropriate points of referral for support on the relevant range of issues arising from contact with visitors.
To assist in the operation of the Centre ensuring the Centre is open at the specified times and being responsible for staff/volunteer deployment.
To assist in the smooth running of the administration of the centre - .
To represent the Centre at relevant external and internal meetings including when the centre manager is absent
To assist in ensuring the security of the Centre and ensuring that Fire Regulations and Health and Safety Regulations are observed.
To work with flexibility recognizing that in a small organisation such as in the centre the ability to change role will be necessary, because of varying workloads and availability of others.
QUALITY ASSURANCE Participate in evaluations of the Service provision, measured as outcomes ensuring that the highest standards of services provided are implemented and achieved. To develop quality standards for all measurable operations within the centre share responsibility for the quality of service delivery.
Person Specification
1 year minimum experience working with children ,young people ,or socially disadvantaged groups An understanding of the Scottish Criminal and Prison systems would be a distinct advantage Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work with in diverse organizations perhaps in both public and private sectors Comfortable to work productively with the minimum of supervision Sound proven negotiating skills Proven working knowledge and experience in Administration Capable and competent in dealing with change High ethical business standards Good planning and implementing skills both for long term and short term situations An understanding of child protection/safeguarding procedures. Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
All completed applications to be e-mailed/posted by the 20th February 2017 no later than 5.00pm Interview dates to be confirmed. Please send completed applications to:
Sharon Allison Visitors Centre Manager HMP/YOI Cornton Vale Cornton Road Stirling FK95NU
01786 835373 [email protected]
Shortlisting
The selection panel will consist of representatives from
Stirling interfaith Community Justice Group [scio] and The Scottish Prison Service.
It is intended that the shortlisting will completed within two weeks of closing date. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you have not heard from us by this date then your application has been unsuccessful.
Stirling Interfaith Community Justice Group (SCIO) Registered Address: c/o SBC-FLC 67 Murray Place Stirling FK81AU
Charity number SCO425
3 February 2017