Prison Facilitator - Bank Staff

Shannon Trust; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charitable organization in the UK is seeking a Prison Facilitator to support literacy and numeracy programs in various prisons. This position requires the ability to build relationships, resilience, and a willingness to travel. The role offers employee benefits such as a pension contribution, 30 days holiday, and life insurance. A supportive environment is emphasized, making it a fulfilling place to work.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life insurance

Discounts via Reward Gateway

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in prison settings is preferred.
• Ability to build relationships quickly.
• Personal qualities: resilience, determination, problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and development of literacy and numeracy programmes.
• Work closely with prison staff, volunteers, and mentors.
• Maximize opportunities for learning for people in prison.

Skills

Building relationships

Resilience

Problem-solving

Willingness to travel

Job description

About the Role

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, HMP Huntercombe 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.

Ideal Candidate

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships quickly and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach. You will also have a willingness to travel, sometimes at short notice, to provide short or long term cover within the region including possible overnight stays.

Work Arrangements & 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.