Evolution Wing Facilitator

Shaw Trust; Banstead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Volunteer leave

Enhanced pension

Life Assurance

Learning & apprenticeships

Diversity networks

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Shaw Trust in the United Kingdom is recruiting an Evolution Wing Facilitator to deliver high-quality group and individual interventions for CFO Evolution participants, supporting offenders to develop confidence and a positive mindset for life after release.

The role works with prison staff to manage wing stages, input case notes into the CATS+ system, build partnerships, and ensure continuity of support through the gate, with a focus on safeguarding and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Level 2 English & Maths or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of barriers faced by offenders and prison leavers with complex needs.
• Experience designing and delivering training and interventions in target-driven environments.
• Committed to continuous improvement through reflection, evaluation, and risk management.
• IAG Level 3, PTLLS or related teaching qualifications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Delivery and coordination of Wing stages with prison CFO colleagues.
• Facilitation of structured interventions and recruitment of Wing Mentors.
• Updating case notes and inputting achievements into the CATS+ system for compliance.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships within prisons to ensure referrals.
• Ensure smooth transition of participants through the gate with external partners.

Skills

Motivating individuals

Relationship building

Group facilitation

Risk management

Safeguarding

Equality & Inclusion

Education

Level 2 English & Maths

Tools

CATS+ system

Job description

To focus our experience, skills, advocacy, and passion to deliver the highest quality services for the people we support and to improve opportunities and access to work now and for the long term., The Evolution Wing Facilitator prepares and delivers high-quality group and individual interventions to CFO Evolution participants ranging from set programmes which look to support offenders develop confidence and create a position mindset for the future to person centred support.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery and coordination, alongside prison CFO colleagues, of all Wing stages including induction, assessment (where applicable), support work, the 3-phase delivery, education and training and pre-release preparation.
• Facilitation of structured interventions as outlined in the Wing timetable. Recruit, train and provide support for Wing Peer Mentors.
• Updating of case notes and inputting of achievements onto CATS+, the CFO Evolution case management recording system ensuring a high level of compliance to avoid rejected achievements.
• Building, managing and maintaining stakeholder relationships within the prisons to ensure a steady flow of referrals and ensure that there is no duplication of services.
• Build, manage and maintain relationships with other CFO Evolution staff (both internally and externally) to ensure the smooth transition of through the gate.
• Work closely with feeder prison CFO staff to provide suitable eligible prisoners to the Wing.
• Ensuring that the prison case management recording system, is updated where relevant with work carried out with the participant, and any information relevant to the participant, such as achievements, actions, safety and security; To provide through the gate support into the community for participants where appropriate.

Requirements

• Level 2 English & Maths or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of the barriers faced by offenders and prison leavers with complex needs, with a commitment to rehabilitation and supporting positive outcomes. Skilled in motivating individuals, managing challenging behaviour, maintaining professional boundaries, and building effective relationships with partner agencies and supply chain organisations.
• Experience in designing and delivering training, learning solutions, and interventions within target-driven environments. Able to facilitate and engage groups and individuals, drive performance, achieve agreed targets, and deliver services in line with contractual and organisational requirements.
• Committed to continuous improvement through reflection, evaluation, and proactive risk management. Demonstrates resilience, flexibility, initiative, and a strong commitment to safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and professional standards, including working with vulnerable individuals in secure environments.
• Great to have/be able to: IAG Level 3, Level 3 Award in Education and Training or PTLLS, Experience of designing and developing interventions programmes, Understanding of the wider criminal justice sector.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years' service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters' levels qualifications, and management development programmes
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women's Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Menopause Peer Support Group, The MANaging Network, The Young Professionals Network and Back to Work Support Group)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan

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