Programme Facilitator

Ministry of Justice; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK government department is seeking a Programme Facilitator to deliver group work interventions for people on probation. The role includes training and monitoring participants, providing guidance to probation practitioners, and working with individuals involved in harmful behaviors. Evening work is essential, and there are opportunities for salary progression. The position requires travel within the NE region and adherence to safeguarding policies.

Benefits

Travel expense reimbursement

Annual pay progression

Premium for unsocial hours

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering group work programmes.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback.
• Understanding of safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver group work programmes aimed at changing behaviour.
• Provide feedback to staff and monitor participants.
• Travel within the NE region as needed.

Skills

Guidance and feedback provision

Training and delivering programmes

Progress monitoring

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Job description

The role of Programme Facilitator is to deliver a range of group work programmes aimed at changing the attitudes, beliefs and behaviour of People on Probation.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance/feedback to Probation Practitioners on People on Probation's progress within a group (including post programme reports).
• Liaise with Probation Practitioners, Partner Link Workers and partner agencies.
• Train in and deliver group work programmes for People on Probation as outlined in the Accredited Programme Manuals and other interventions run by the Programmes Team.
• Undertake regular feedback sessions and respond constructively to feedback.
• Participate as required by the Treatment Manager in the preparation and planning of programmes.
• Monitor participants' progress within the group, providing them with feedback and recording their progress on the relevant systems.
• Contribute to the assessment of risk that a group participant may pose.
• Identify and take necessary actions to protect children and vulnerable adults and promote their welfare in accordance with safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Work as a team to support performance targets and integrity requirements.

Unscheduled shifts are required: up to four unsocial shifts a week (evenings and/or Saturday). The post holder may be required to travel to other locations within the NE region.

Pay and Benefits

• Starting salary: £26,475.
• Unsocial hours payments: 50 % premium for Saturday, 30 % premium for evenings.
• Travel expenses can be claimed.
• Annual pay progression through a Competency Based Framework (CBF) and pay band increase as per Civil Service Pay guidance.
• New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Programmes and Target Group

Providing interventions to people who engage in harmful behaviour to help reduce their likelihood of reoffending is an important part of our work in HMPPS. Our Programme Facilitators deliver a range of Accredited Programmes and Structured Interventions. You will deliver group work and individual work to people subject to Community Orders or on licence after release from prison. These programmes are designed to support people to desist from crime, help people build on their strengths and lead more fulfilling and pro‑social lives. You will be working with people who have perpetrated domestic abuse, sexual abuse and/or committed other violent and acquisitive offences. The majority of our programmes are delivered in the evening and therefore evening work is essential in this role.

Overview

The job holder will deliver a range of rehabilitation interventions aimed at changing the attitudes, beliefs and behaviour of people on probation with a full range of offence types and a full range of levels of risk, including those convicted of sexual and domestic abuse offences, as determined by sentences of the courts and on the recommendation of Probation Practitioners. The main objectives of this role are to reduce re‑offending, protect the public, prevent future victims and support rehabilitation to help people build constructive and meaningful lives in the community through the delivery of effective evidence‑based Accredited Programmes and Structured Interventions.

The post holder will be regionally based, sit in the Interventions Team and report to the Programme Manager. Travel will be required. There are no line management responsibilities.

For further information on the summary, responsibilities, activities, duties of the role, and the Civil Service Success Profile Criteria which will be used in the assessment process, please refer to the full Job Description Attachment.

Right to work in the UK

You must have the right to work in the UK and Civil Service (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules).

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