Evolution Wing Support Worker

Ingeus UK; North East; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

EAP Support programme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

2 days Community Giving (volunteering)

Job summary

Ingeus UK is seeking an In Custody Group Facilitator to support groups in a prison setting, delivering short courses designed to aid reintegration and reduce reoffending. You will work with Support Workers and Peer Mentors to provide a comprehensive package for the last 12 weeks of custody, helping individuals overcome barriers and take constructive steps toward rehabilitation.

This role is demanding yet deeply rewarding, operating in a challenging environment with individuals who may have

Qualifications

• Training/Facilitation experience: You will have the ability and confidence to deliver engaging sessions.
• Communication Skills: You’ll have the ability to engage, motivate, persuade, and listen—building strong connections with those you support.
• Safeguarding awareness: You are supporting complex individuals at a challenging time in their lives and will need to be able to identify any safeguarding risks.
• IT and Administrative skills: Keeping meticulous records of every interaction to measure client progress and ensure effective interventions.

Responsibilities

• Group Facilitation: You will be delivering sessions to groups of participants on topics such as goal setting and positive decision making.
• Relationship Building: Foster genuine, trusting, non-judgemental relationships with participants.
• 121 Support: You will also be working 121 with participants setting and reviewing goals while ensuring accurate and timely recording.
• Caseload management: You'll manage multiple individuals, balancing their needs while keeping up with related admin.
• Quality Recording: Keep thorough, up-to-date records of all your work on our IT system, ensuring progress is tracked.

Skills

Training/Facilitation

Communication Skills

Safeguarding awareness

IT and Administrative skills

Job description

In Custody Group Facilitator

Salary: £28,755.41 pa plus benefits
Location: HMP Durham

Contract: Permanent Full Time

Rebuilding your life after a custodial sentence is one of the toughest challenges a person can face. But with the right support, it’s possible. We’re looking for a dedicated In Custody Group Facilitator to join our team - someone with a rare mix of compassion, resilience, organisation and flexibility. This is for the person who understands that rehabilitation isn't just about offering advice; it’s about rolling up your sleeves and pro-actively supporting someone on their journey

About the Role:

You’ll work within the prison delivering short courses to groups of participants to support them on their journey towards release, they are designed to be short, sharp and impactful so your ability to quickly build positive connections will be an important part of the role. You will work with Support Workers and Peer Mentors to deliver a comprehensive support package for their last 12 weeks of custody - as a key member of this dedicated team, you’ll help individuals overcome barriers, build confidence, and take meaningful steps toward rehabilitation.

This is a demanding yet deeply rewarding role. You'll be working in a challenging environment with individuals who have complex needs and may be hesitant to engage. However, when you help someone break the cycle and take real steps toward transforming their life, the impact is truly life-changing—for them and for you.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Group Facilitation You will be delivering sessions to groups of participants on a variety of topics such as goal setting, social interaction and positive decision making.
• Relationship Building: Foster genuine, trusting, and non-judgemental relationships with participants, creating a safe space for personal growth
• 121 Support: You will also be working 121 with participants setting and reviewing goals while ensuring accurate and timely recording
• Caseload management: You'll manage multiple individuals, balancing their needs while keeping up with all the related admin.
• Quality Recording: Keep thorough, up-to-date records of all your work on our IT system, ensuring progress is properly tracked.

Company Description

Ingeus is a leading human services provider helping people, business and communities thrive through employment, skills and health & wellbeing services. We are a trusted partner to government and industry delivering services that create positive social impact and transform lives

Qualifications

What We are Looking For:

• Training/Facilitation experience: You will have the ability and confidence to deliver engaging sessions
• Communication Skills: You’ll have the ability to engage, motivate, persuade, and listen—building strong connections with those you support.
• Safeguarding awareness: You are supporting complex individuals at a challenging time in their lives and will need to be able to identify any safeguarding risks. You will be fully supported following any challenging interventions.
• IT and Administrative skills: Keeping meticulous records of every interaction to measure client progress and ensure effective interventions.

Additional Information

Our Justice division is dedicated to transforming lives and creating safer communities. Our mission is to reducereoffending, build stronger communities, and help people realise their potential.

At Ingeus, we’ve spent time listening to our employees to build our benefits package;

• 25 days of annual leaveplus bank holidays, with the option to trade for additional leave.
• EAPSupport programmeavailable 24/7, including 6 free counselling sessions.
• Private medical insuranceandlife assurance.
• Up to2 days of Community Giving (volunteering)each year to support a cause that matters to you.
• Eyecarevouchersto help with glasses or eye care.
• Online Shopping discounts
• Cycle to Work schemeandtravel season ticket loan.
• Long service awardsto celebrate your commitment.
• Salary Financeoffering financial education and advice.
• The opportunity to purchase extra benefits likecritical illness coveranddental insurance.

We understand that everyone’s journey is different, and we’re committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you require any support or adjustments—whether that’s help with the application, interview format, or anything else—we’re here to listen and work with you to find the best approach.

Our goal is to ensure you can showcase your skills and potential in a way that works for you. Please don’t hesitate to contact us [e-mail] discuss how we can support you