Facilitator - HMP Belmarsh (Ref:11669)

HM Prison and Probation Service; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency is seeking an individual to deliver a range of rehabilitation programs within the prison setting. The role involves planning and executing sessions, conducting motivational interviews with prisoners, and maintaining accurate records. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a commitment to professional development. A salary of £31,271 per annum is offered, along with benefits including a generous pension contribution.

Benefits

Access to learning and development

Flexible working options

Civil Service pension with employer contribution

Annual Leave

Public Holidays

Qualifications

• Strong English language proficiency required.
• Previous experience delivering programs or training is desirable.
• Ability to work within a team and engage with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of programs and activities.
• Plan and organize materials for sessions.
• Engage with prisoners during motivational interviews.

Skills

Ability to deliver programs

Motivational interviewing skills

Record keeping

Job description

Overview

The job holder will deliver a range of activities and programmes, which include assessment, group and individual treatment and provides support to wider rehabilitative activity within the prison. The post holder will be supported through training, career development opportunities and professional support. This is a non-operational, non-rotational job with no line management responsibilities.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

• Deliver programmes in a group or individual basis, following a manual and delivering as designed.
• Organise materials for session delivery.
• Plan sessions as per the programme requirements and identify ways to deliver the sessions in a responsive way to meet the needs of the participants.
• Notify the Treatment Managers and team members when sessions are unable to run, and complete missed session catch ups.
• Identify and actively recruit future programmes participants, completing assessments, and screening tools whilst maintaining an accurate database of the outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records of assessments and contact with prisoners.
• Conduct motivational interviews with prisoners with the aim to engage them in programmes.
• Continually motivate and engage future, current and past participants.
• Complete post‑session de‑briefs and record accurately any key information from the sessions.
• Complete post‑programme tasks including writing a record of progress, setting objectives, contributing to post‑programme reviews and communicating progress with sentence management team, for each programme participant.
• Actively engage in sentence management by liaising with prison and community Offender Managers.
• Work towards the delivery guidelines outlined within the quality assurance framework, supported by your treatment manager.
• Actively engage in supervision provided by treatment and programme management teams.
• Engage in continual professional development opportunities supported by your line manager.
• Deliver awareness packages to other staff in the establishment.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The post holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re‑examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the post holder.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check and meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter‑terrorist check.

Nationality Requirements

• UK nationals
• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre‑settled status under the EUSS
• Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. Diversity and Inclusion strategies are in place to support this objective.

Benefits

• Access to learning and development
• Flexible working options to enhance work‑life balance
• Inclusive work culture encouraging diversity
• Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

Salary: £31,271 per annum. HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £9,059 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Additional Information

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please visit the Candidate Information Page: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ