Development Manager
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,875 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Doncaster, DN7 6EE |
| Company: | Prison Advice and Care Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1795 |
Summary
Job Advert
Are you passionate about supporting families affected by imprisonment?
Join Pact (Prison Advice & Care Trust) as a Development Manager and help lead our innovative Families Together project, funded by
the National Lottery Community Fund. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in South Yorkshire by improving
outcomes for children, young people, and families impacted by the criminal justice system.
About the Role
You’ll be responsible for delivering key elements of the Families Together programme, including:
1. Leading Professionals Forums and delivering training to schools and community partners.
2. Building relationships with schools, social services, and voluntary organisations.
3. Providing casework support for children and young people with a loved one in prison.
4. Supporting and managing volunteers to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed services.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone with:
1. A Level 3 qualification in criminal justice, casework, teaching, counselling, or similar.
2. Experience managing community or criminal justice projects.
3. Strong understanding of trauma-informed, person-centred, and restorative approaches.
4. Excellent communication, organisational, and partnership-building skills.
5. A commitment to Pact’s values and a belief in rehabilitation and social justice.
Why Join Us?
1. Be part of a pioneering national charity making a real impact.
2. Work in a supportive, collaborative environment.
3. Help shape a service delivery model that could be rolled out nationally.
4. Receive training, reflective practice, and opportunities for professional development.
Additional Requirements
This role is subject to prison vetting, DBS checks, and a 6-month probationary period. Flexibility to travel across South
Yorkshire and occasionally nationally is required. This role requires a valid UK driving licence and access to a car.
Apply now to be part of a transformative project that puts families first.
Closing date- September 26th
Interviews – Week commencing 13th October.
Are you passionate about supporting families affected by imprisonment?
Join Pact (Prison Advice & Care Trust) as a Development Manager and help lead our innovative Families Together project, funded by
the National Lottery Community Fund. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in South Yorkshire by improving
outcomes for children, young people, and families impacted by the criminal justice system.
About the Role
You’ll be responsible for delivering key elements of the Families Together programme, including:
1. Leading Professionals Forums and delivering training to schools and community partners.
2. Building relationships with schools, social services, and voluntary organisations.
3. Providing casework support for children and young people with a loved one in prison.
4. Supporting and managing volunteers to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed services.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone with:
1. A Level 3 qualification in criminal justice, casework, teaching, counselling, or similar.
2. Experience managing community or criminal justice projects.
3. Strong understanding of trauma-informed, person-centred, and restorative approaches.
4. Excellent communication, organisational, and partnership-building skills.
5. A commitment to Pact’s values and a belief in rehabilitation and social justice.
Why Join Us?
1. Be part of a pioneering national charity making a real impact.
2. Work in a supportive, collaborative environment.
3. Help shape a service delivery model that could be rolled out nationally.
4. Receive training, reflective practice, and opportunities for professional development.
Additional Requirements
This role is subject to prison vetting, DBS checks, and a 6-month probationary period. Flexibility to travel across South
Yorkshire and occasionally nationally is required. This role requires a valid UK driving licence and access to a car.
Apply now to be part of a transformative project that puts families first.
Closing date- September 26th
Interviews – Week commencing 13th October.