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Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with parents who are currently in custody in Northern Ireland. Barnardo's Parenting Matters Service is recruiting for a part time Project Worker 2, Maternity Cover, to work in prison establishments in Northern Ireland (mainly HMP Maghaberry). Working in partnership with the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS). Parenting Matters provides parenting support and education to people in the care of NIPS during their custodial sentence. The overall aims are to help strengthen family relationships, improve outcomes for children and families affected by having a parent in the care of the criminal justice system and to reduce re-offending and intergenerational offending.

Responsibilities

• Providing safe, effective and quality services including group and individual support, family visits, providing support and improved family relationships
• Working collaboratively with NIPS staff to improve outcomes for children and families and promote the Strengthening Family Relations Strategy.
• To provides support for parents/carers with a child/children up to the age of 18, or who are pregnant.
• Promote wellbeing and positive life outcomes for children affected by parental imprisonment

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Previous experience of direct work with parents, families, children/young people and ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of parenting and family issues.
• Previous experience of applying and implementing child protection policies and procedures within a work setting.
• Experience of working in a team within a multidisciplinary context.
• Hold a full UK driving licence with business insurance and have access to a car for work purposes or alternatively be able to demonstrate how you can meet the mobility requirements of the post.

Further Information

Salary: £28,687 - £32,786 FTE (£17,212.20 - £19,671.60 pro rata)