Lead Practitioner (14 hours per week)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 Hydref 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £28,500.00 i £30,000.00 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | 28500 - 30000 |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 20 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Polmont Visitors Centre, FK2 0AB |
| Cwmni: | Vacancy Filler |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | OCT20253158 |
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Do you love working with people? Are you the kind of person who can strike up a conversation with anyone and put them instantly at ease? Do you believe families deserve a warm welcome and a bit of kindness, especially in difficult times? Then you might be just who we’re looking for!HMP & YOI Polmont Prison Visitor Support ServiceVisiting Support Services are often the first point of contact for families and loved ones visiting someone in prison. It’s a space where people arrive with nerves, questions, emotions and our team is there to greet them with a smile, a cuppa, and a calm, friendly presence.You’ll be leading a team to support visitors before and after their visit, answering questions, offering reassurance, signposting to further support, and helping create a safe, welcoming environment.This is a flexible, people-focused role that might suit you if you’re looking to:Work around other life commitmentsBe part of a supportive team without needing to commit to full-time hoursShifts are available across 7 days, including one weekend per month.If you’re someone who thrives on variety, enjoys being around people, we’d love to hear from you.What You'll Be DoingGreeting visitors and helping them feel welcome and informedChatting with children and families, helping ease anxieties about the visitSignposting people to local and national support servicesWorking closely with prison staff and other partnersHandling sensitive conversations with empathy and professionalismProviding guidance and support to colleagues and volunteers, modelling best practiceMonitoring and reviewing service delivery to maintain high quality standardsActing as the main point of contact for partner agencies on specialist issuesContributing to staff training, supervision, and reflective practice sessionsWho We're Looking ForYou don’t need to have worked in a prison before, we’ll provide training. What matters most is your personality:Warm, approachable and non-judgmentalConfident communicator with people of all ages and backgroundsGood under pressure and emotionally resilientReliable, a team player, and not afraid to muck inReady to help others create a future beyond their past?We’d love to hear from you! Apply now or contact us for an informal chat.Membership of the Prevention of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is required.We offer some great benefits, including family friendly policies, flexible and hybrid working and work-life balance. We also have generous annual leave entitlement, employee wellbeing scheme (Perkbox), pension scheme and death in service, company sick pay.We welcome applications from individuals who share Apex Scotland’s aims and values and value diversity from all sections of the community.