OBP Facilitator: Rehabilitation & Positive Change

Serco Limited; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays

Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension

Training and development

Health and wellbeing

Discounts

Employee networks

Job summary

Serco Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking an Offending Behaviour Programmes Facilitator to deliver accredited programmes to prisoners, supporting rehabilitation, sentence planning and safer futures.

The role requires resilience, strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to personal and professional development. Your work will directly contribute to sentence planning and long-term rehabilitation outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience of facilitating group work and/or working with challenging client groups.
• Evidence of educational achievement with suitable exam results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to motivate and engage resistant individuals.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a high workload.
• The confidence to challenge antisocial behaviour appropriately and professionally.
• The resilience to maintain boundaries and manage emotional demands.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A reflective approach and openness to feedback and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accredited offending behaviour programmes, such as Building Choices, in line with the establishment's delivery plan.
• Complete all pre session and post session work required for programme delivery.
• Assess prisoners for suitability to attend offending behaviour programmes.
• Carry out motivational work and assessment processes prior to programme commencement.
• Prepare programme objectives and follow up work for prisoners, offering additional support where required.
• Produce high-quality motivational endorsements for prisoners according to deadline at regular intervals throughout a group schedule
• Complete administrative tasks such as processing referrals, updating waiting lists and preparing session materials.
• Communicate effectively with prison staff and relevant external agencies regarding individual progress.
• Contribute to sentence planning and parole processes for prisoners involved in programmes.
• Attend regular supervision with the Treatment Manager.
• Attend and successfully complete all required training.
• Actively work towards development across the five core competencies: Responsivity with Integrity; Treatment Style; Facilitation Skills; Planning and Reviewing; Openness to Learning.

Skills

Group facilitation

Educational achievement

Communication skills

Motivation & engagement

Organisational skills

Resilience

Team collaboration

Feedback & improvement

Reflective practice

Job description

Serco Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking an Offending Behaviour Programmes Facilitator to deliver accredited programmes to prisoners, supporting rehabilitation, sentence planning and safer futures.

The role requires resilience, strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to personal and professional development. Your work will directly contribute to sentence planning and long-term rehabilitation outcomes.