7646 - HMP Aylesbury - Facilitator

Ministry of Justice; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Group Worker to deliver rehabilitative programmes in a prison. The role focuses on understanding and supporting prisoners' behaviours while building positive relationships to foster offence-free living. Successful candidates will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage through various rehabilitation strategies. Full training will be provided in this critical role aimed at reducing re-offending.

Qualifications

• Ability to complete required assessments and training.
• Skill in facilitating engaging sessions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver programmes following manuals and participant needs.
• Notify team members of session issues and maintain records.
• Engage prisoners through motivational interviewing.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Motivational interviewing

Job description

The role is based in a prison and involves working with prisoners to deliver programmes aimed at understanding behaviours, building positive relationships, and supporting offence-free living. The position is part of a small team of Group Workers providing rehabilitative services to meet government re-offending reduction targets.

Overview of the job

The role involves delivering programmes in groups and one-to-one, supporting rehabilitation within the prison. The job includes assessment, treatment, and supporting wider rehabilitative activities, with training and professional development provided.

This is a non-operational, non-rotational role without line management responsibilities.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

• Deliver programmes following manuals, organise session materials, and plan sessions to meet participant needs.
• Notify team members of session issues and complete catch-ups.
• Recruit participants, conduct assessments, and maintain records.
• Engage prisoners through motivational interviewing and ongoing engagement strategies.
• Complete post-session and post-programme documentation, liaising with sentence management teams.
• Participate in sentence management and professional supervision.
• Deliver awareness sessions to staff and engage in ongoing professional development.

The role may include additional tasks and adjustments as needed, with responsibilities communicated and discussed with the job holder.

Behaviours

• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Essential Experience

Excellent interpersonal skills; full training provided.

Ability

Complete required assessments and training; facilitate engaging sessions.