HMP Gartree - Groupworker (Ref: 7082)

HM Prison and Probation Service; Gartree; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK's justice sector is looking for a Group Worker in the Democratic Therapy Community. In this role, you will work with prisoners, supporting their rehabilitation through structured group work and community involvement. The position offers training, supervision, and a clear focus on professional development. With a competitive salary and extensive benefits, you will play a pivotal role in supporting individual growth and the wider community.

Benefits

Access to learning and development

Flexible working options

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Civil Service pension

Annual Leave

Public Holidays

Season Ticket Advance

Qualifications

• Role as Group Worker in the Democratic Therapy Community.
• Working with prisoners on group work.
• High levels of supervision and training provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver group work and attend community meetings.
• Assist with TC audit and applicant work.

Skills

Communicating and Influencing

Developing Self and Others

Managing a Quality Service

Working Together

Job description

This position is based at HM PRISON GARTREE MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 7RP

Job Summary

Please refer to job description.

Job Description

The role is as a Group Worker in the Democratic Therapy Community in the Long Term High Security Estate. As part of a multi disciplinary team you will be working directly with prisoners who reside in the community delivering group work, attending community meetings and assisting with the TC audit and applicant work. You will be offered high levels of supervision and training opportunities

The role is as a Group Worker in the Democratic Therapy Community in the Long Term High Security Estate. As part of a multi disciplinary team you will be working directly with prisoners who reside in the community delivering group work, attending community meetings and assisting with the TC audit and applicant work. You will be offered high levels of supervision and training opportunities

Person specification

Please Refer To Job Description.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

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

Alongside your salary of £31,995, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £9,268 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance
  
  

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths.

https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups

• 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) (opens in a new window)
• 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 European Union Settlement Scheme (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
  
  

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : [e-mail]
• Telephone : [phone]
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [e-mail]
  
  

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL ([e-mail]) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints

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