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Project Worker / Family Liaison based in HMP Maghaberry (2 Posts)

The Northern Ireland Prison Service recognises the importance of positive family engagement for people in custody, both in terms of maintaining family relationships and supporting people to desist from future crime.  NIACRO in partnership with the NIPS shall deliver Early Intervention  family support through Family Liaison Workers (FLW) in each establishment. The FLW’s will help to build positive outcomes for children and young people who have a family member in prison and for their families.

This systems change programme recognises that:

  • Families (particularly children or younger siblings) of prisoners face considerable need throughout the period of an imprisonment (and beyond) and must be ‘picked up’ to ensure their needs are addressed before they escalate; and
  • Families have a vital role to play in the rehabilitation of prisoners.
Essential Criteria: 
  • A third level certificate qualification in a relevant discipline e.g. Criminal Justice, Youth/Community work, Social Work, Health, Child Care or Education.
  • At least one years’ relevant experience of working with disadvantaged children, young people and their families (within the last 5 years).
  • Experience of working in an interagency setting and as part of a tem.
Reference: 
Ref PW/FL/1
Salary: 
Grade 4 £23,398 - £27,668
Location: 
HMP Maghaberry
Hours: 
35 hours - some flexibility of hours of work will be required to cover evening and weekend work.
Duration: 
March 2019
Pension: 
NIACRO operates a Group Personal Pension Scheme with up to a 9% employer contribution.
Trade Union: 
Employees are encouraged to join the Trade Union recognised for the purpose of collective bargaining, which is the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA).
Access NI: 
This post requires that a check must be carried out under the requirements of ACCESS NI enhanced disclosure. This will involve a full criminal records check which will show spent and unspent convictions, cautions, cases pending or any other relevant information.
Statement of Non-Discrimination: 
"NIACRO is committed to equality of opportunity for all applicants including those with criminal convictions. Information about criminal convictions is requested to assist the selection process and will be taken into account only when the conviction is considered relevant to the role”. Any disclosure will be seen in the context of the job description, the nature of the offence and the responsibility for the care of existing service users /volunteers and employees. Further information on Access NI and a copy of NIACRO’s disclosure policy is available on request.
Contact Details: 

For further information and application form, please contact:

Human Resources Unit,
NIACRO,
4 Amelia Street,
Belfast,
BT2 7GS

Tel. 02890 320157

e-mail: admin@niacro.co.uk

Interviews will be held on:

Closing Date: 
Friday, 21 July 2017 - 12:00pm
NIACRO is an Equal Opportunities Employer.