Interventions Deputy Manager / Rehabilitation Offender Behaviour Programme Lead (AWDO-P13524) i[...]

AWD online; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

AWD online is seeking an experienced Interventions Deputy Manager / Rehabilitation Offender Behaviour Programme Lead with knowledge of the Criminal Justice Sector. This full-time role involves strategic development, managing interventions aimed at reducing reoffending, and leading operational improvements within the team. Successful candidates will demonstrate key experience in multi-agency operations and stakeholder relationship management, ensuring high-quality service delivery across Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Thames Valley.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• CJS experience or knowledge of the Probation Service required.
• Experience of desistance and trauma-informed approaches.
• Management experience with a focus on risk and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic development and delivery of participant interventions.
• Lead quality assurance and practice improvement within BCP.
• Deputise for the Regional Operations Manager as needed.

Skills

Criminal Justice Sector experience

Partnership working

Managing stakeholder relationships

Performance management

Flexible working

Supervising staff

Multi-agency working

Risk and safeguarding management

Job description

Interventions Deputy Manager / Rehabilitation Offender Behaviour Programme Lead who has recent Criminal Justice Sector / CJS experience or good working knowledge of the Probation Service is required for a well-established organisation.

SALARY: £36,000 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: The Behavioural Change Programme / BCP is delivered over Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Thames Valley and candidates can be based in any of those locations.

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

APPLICATION PROCESS: When applying with your CV please include a short Covering Letter outlining the relevant experience and skills you can bring to this role.

Closing Date: 29th June 2025

Interview Date: Tuesday 8th July over Teams

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Interventions Deputy Manager / Rehabilitation Offender Behaviour Programme Lead who has recent Criminal Justice Sector / CJS experience or good working knowledge of the Probation Service.

The organisation delivers evidence based and innovative interventions and services to individuals who, due to multiple or complex needs require specialist change treatment or holistic support. The criminal justice work is not restricted to individuals who have a conviction. The organisation’s interventions take place remotely, in the community and in custodial settings.

A number of different interventions are delivered by the BCP, including:

• Stalking Perpetrator interventions

• Domestic Abuse Perpetrator interventions

• Transition Programme – a resettlement intervention in prison

The portfolio of interventions is growing, with the aim of ensuring that all specialist needs in the criminal justice field are met with high quality, well-managed services.

Working as the Interventions Deputy Manager / Rehabilitation Offender Behaviour Programme Lead you will take a supporting role in the strategic development, co-ordination and delivery of participants interventions. Additionally embedding new delivery models, supporting the development of related contracts and partnerships to ensure the BCP successfully meet contractual requirements and participant outcomes.

As the Interventions Deputy Manager / Rehabilitation Offender Behaviour Programme Lead you will work alongside the operational team, to lead continuous practice improvement and high-quality service delivery within BCP. You will also implement quality assurance within the team as per Quality Assurance framework and be responsible for leading and overseeing the development of high-quality practice amongst operational staff through observations, audits and development activities.

Part of your role will also include supporting the BCP Regional Operations Manager deputising for them as required in the day-to-day running of the Unit.

If this sounds like the type of role you can make a real difference in, then we would love to hear from you.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

As the Interventions Deputy Manager / Rehabilitation Offender Behaviour Programme Lead you will have the following skills and experience:

• Recent Criminal Justice Sector (CJS) experience or a good working knowledge of the Probation Service/CJS

• Experience and knowledge of desistance and trauma informed approaches to achieving positive change and reducing reoffending

• Partnership working and managing stakeholder relationships

• Understanding of performance management

• Ability to work flexibly according to the requirements of the post

• Experience of supervising staff with line management experience

• Experience of multi-agency working

• Understanding of diversity, equalities and inclusive practice

• Experience of managing risk and safeguarding

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the additional barred list check. All required checks will be undertaken as part of the pre-employment process for any successful candidate.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV including a short Covering Letter outlining the relevant experience and skills you can bring to this. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13524

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