Family Support Worker – HMP Wakefield

Company: POPS
Apply for the Family Support Worker – HMP Wakefield
Location: Wakefield
Job Description:

Responsible to: POPS’ Operations Manager

Hours: 37.5

Contract: Permanent

About POPS

POPS 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 15 prisons across Bristol, Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, Leicester, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Yorkshire .

POPS values of 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

Based within the prison establishment, the focus of the role is to oversee the delivery of POPS’ Visitor Centre and Family Welfare Service within the establishment and to work closely with prison staff to ensure POPS’ family welfare and support is embedded and is an integral part of the prison pathways at HMP Wakefield; providing information, advice and guidance for prisoners’ children, families, and significant others, throughout the custodial sentence

Submit your application by email to recruitment@pops.org.ukPlease note that CVs will not be accepted.Closing Date: 06/02/2026

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Posted: April 10th, 2026