Deputy Groupwork Manager

PACT ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £34,000 per annum

Overview

Pact is a highly respected independent charity, which together with its subsidiary, Pact Futures, works across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services, providing practical and emotional support to prisoners’ children and families, to prisoners, and to ex-offenders. Position: Deputy Groupwork Manager Location: Across National and London Prisons Job type: Full Time, Permanent Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £34,000 per annum Benefits: In return you will receive a full induction programme including train the trainer for the various groupwork courses you will be delivering. Closing date for applications: 13th April, 2020 About the role: As the Deputy National Groupwork Manager you will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of delivery of our Groupwork nationally working closely with our National Groupwork Manager responsible for the development and quality of our suite of relationship programme. The role will include leading a team of tutors working pan-London and in Bullingdon and working with our Heads of Service and operational teams to plan delivery across Pact sites nationally ensuring services are excellent across all sites. We will expect the postholder to deliver within London 1 day per week with potential delivery across England and Wales if required. They will also deputise for our National Groupwork Manager in their absence. About you: You will have experience of delivering training or groupwork interventions to young people and adults, hold a relevant training qualification and have experience of working in prison. You will also have experience of managing staff, supporting them to run excellent quality services. Furthermore, you will develop and maintain good, pro-active working relationships with agencies both in the prison and in the community, including promotion of Pact and development of referral procedures. Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, including those with previous convictions (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment). This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory HMPPS / MoJ Security Vetting, satisfactory employer references covering a minimum of 3 years and a satisfactory enhanced DBS and Prison Security Check (National Police Computer Record). How to apply: If you feel that you meet the criteria of this role please complete an application form by clicking the `apply` button. You may have experience of the following: Family Groupwork Facilitator, Group Coordinator, Project Facilitator, Development Officer, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Family Services, Project Coordinator, Not For Profit, Criminal Justice, Training, NFP, etc. Ref: 92811