Play Worker

Job Title: Play Worker

Location: HMP Fosse Way

Salary: £10.42 per Hour

Responsible To: POPS’ Family Service Manager

Hours: 16.5 per Week (Monday to Sunday shift patten applies)

About POPS:

POPS (Partners of Prisoners & Families support Group) is a Charity set up to support the loved ones of those in prison and on community sentence. The Charity was founded by prisoners’ families in 1988, we currently provide Family Support services in 14 prisons across the Northwest and Yorkshire.

We have recently partnered with SERCO, who have been commissioned by HMPPS to manage the newly built prison, HMP Fosse Way, in Leicester.

POPS is contracted by Serco to provide family & relationship support to those visiting a loved one at HMP Fosse Way

This is an exciting time to become involved in the delivery and development of our Family Service as at HMP Fosse Way, we are looking for people who can demonstrate a commitment to the ethos of our organisation to join and be a part of our new POPS team. Training for the role will be given.

POPS values diversity. We welcome and encourage job applications from people from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.

PURPOSE OF THE POST

The purpose of the post is to work as part of a team to the wider POPS’ staff team, to ensure that children visiting enjoy a wide range of play activities and experiences on prison visit sessions and family day events. The post holder will oversee play area within the prison visit room hall, providing a range of play activities for 2-5 yr olds who are visiting the establishment. In addition, the post holder will prepare a range of tabletop activities for older children to engage in with the person they are visiting.

TASKS

• Ensure age-appropriate play activities are available and supervised on all prison visit sessions and additional family day/ special visit events.
• Arrange and implement a programme of varied play activities, considering the needs and ages of the children visiting the prison.
• Ensure that all play activities are fully planned and set out before children access the play area.
• Maintain hygiene of equipment through regular cleaning
• Work on a rota/shift basis, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Comply with POPS and Prison Policy and Procedures, including Health & Safety and Safeguarding requirements.
• Attend regular supervision sessions with your line manager.
• Participate in training, relevant to the post as required.

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 16.5 per week

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leicestershire, LE8 4TN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location