Older Prisoners Activities Manager

The Salvation Army

Older Prisoners Activities Manager

£31157

The Salvation Army, Hartley's Village, Liverpool

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 3 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 03b5491c19a547b6a3bcc490aa41ecbd

Full Job Description

  • Build positive relationships with service users and foster effective stakeholder relationships with internal and external agencies in order to develop innovative and collaborative approaches to meet the needs of the prisoner cohort

  • Be responsible for the overall development and continuous improvement of the service, keeping updated with and implementing best practice to maximise the effectiveness of the service

  • Provide effective line management and support to the Assistant Manager

  • As required, undertake and ensure that all relevant administration, data collection and analysis is collated and reported on, including monthly and annual reports to line management

  • Be an active part of the wider CAMEO team, bringing meaningful contributions to team meetings, departmental strategy and development of the wider CAMEO programme

  • Be accountable for ensuring the finances of the service remain within budget

  • Contribute to any security checks, planning and risk assessments as needed

  • Undergo training in safeguarding, security awareness, conditioning and manipulation awareness, and other HMPPS/TSA training deemed necessary by line management

    Strong experience of developing and delivering a successful support programme to service users in a prison, probation service or social care setting

  • Strong experience of working collaboratively with multiple agencies and stakeholders

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop successful and collaborative working relationships with service users and colleagues, including vulnerable client cohorts

    One of the UK's most inspiring and best-known faith-based organisations, The Salvation Army, is looking for someone with experience of developing and delivering a successful support programme to service users in a prison, probation or social care setting to join us as an Older Prisoners' Activities Manager within The Salvation Army, this position is called CAMEO Manager.


  • In partnership with HMP Liverpool and Liverpool City Council we run CAMEO (Come and Meet Each Other) a programme which offers a supportive, caring and stimulating environment for older people in prison. As Manager you will be in charge of setting up an innovative and engaging day centre which will provide meaningful activity and positive relationships, improves wellbeing, reduces social isolation and offers opportunities for rehabilitative interventions.

    25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time), a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme.