Prison Facilitator - Bank Staff

Shannon Trust; Bicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in the UK is seeking a Prison Facilitator on a bank working basis to support literacy and numeracy programmes in prisons across the South Central region. This role involves collaborating with prison staff, volunteers, and mentors to maximize learning opportunities for people in prison. The ideal candidate should have experience in prison settings and possess strong relationship-building and problem-solving skills. This position offers flexible working days and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Company contribution to pension scheme

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of prison settings.
• Willingness to travel for covering roles.
• Strong determination and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of literacy and numeracy programmes.
• Work with prison staff and volunteers to enhance learning opportunities.

Skills

Ability to build relationships quickly

Resilience

Problem-solving approach

Job description

Overview

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty's Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes across a number of prisons. To ensure the continuation of our programmes during times of staff absence, we are now seeking to recruit a Prison Facilitator on a bank working basis to work across the South Central region, covering HMP Aylesbury and HMP Bullingdon. Working closely with prisons and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will support with the delivery and development of our literacy and numeracy programme in the Central region, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Responsibilities

Work closely with prisons and staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors to support the delivery and development of our literacy and numeracy programme in the Central region, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Qualifications

• Experience of prison settings
• Ability to build relationships quickly
• Resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach
• Willingness to travel, sometimes at short notice, to provide short or long term cover within the region including possible overnight stays

Benefits

This role will be prison-based. This is a bank role and so the number of days to be worked will vary and are not guaranteed. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture - our people really want to work for the organisation.