Prison Offender Manager

Sodexo; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Prison Offender Manager to oversee a caseload of prisoners, drive sentence progression and manage risks from custody to community. You’ll work within the OMiC model, collaborating with prison staff, probation services and external partners, with structured development in the first 6–9 months.

You will assess risks, prepare plans, support pre-release activities and contribute to safeguarding and public protection while driving rehabilitation goals.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build positive professional relationships across the prison.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to engage, motivate and encourage prisoners to change.
• Good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to organise, manage and prioritise a demanding workload.
• Flexible and proactive approach, with a commitment to continuous learning and adapting to change.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial interviews and assess risks and needs of prisoners entering custody.
• Complete OASys assessments, BCST 1, sentence plans, intervention referrals and resettlement plans.
• Ensure public protection and safeguarding procedures are followed.
• Liaise with prison colleagues, probation services and external stakeholders.
• Support pre-release planning, resettlement activities and handovers to community probation teams.
• Prepare parole and recall documentation, MAPPA reports and categorisation recommendations.
• Complete ROTL risk assessments.
• Coordinate with Home Office Immigration Enforcement regarding foreign national prisoners.
• Set meaningful goals and targets to encourage positive behavioural change and reduce reoffending.
• Support rehabilitation provision and non-accredited programmes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Interpersonal skills

IT skills (Word/Excel)

Workload management

Flexibility & adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Training and development: Structured training over the first 6-9 months, including online learning, in-person training and observations of practice
• Ongoing support: Line management guidance and opportunities for professional development
• Security clearance: Enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting required for successful applicants

Make a Difference Through Rehabilitation

Are you passionate about rehabilitation, reducing reoffending and making a positive difference in people's lives? Do you have the communication, organisational and interpersonal skills needed to support prisoners in addressing their risks and needs and preparing for a successful return to the community? We are seeking a motivated and committed Prison Offender Manager (POM) to join our team. This is an opportunity to play a vital role in offender management, supporting rehabilitation, protecting the public and helping prisoners make positive, lasting changes.

The Role

As a Prison Offender Manager, you will manage a designated caseload of male or female prisoners, driving sentence progression and ensuring that risks are appropriately assessed and managed throughout custody and into the community. Working in line with the HMPPS Offender Management in Custody (OMiC) Model, you will collaborate with colleagues, probation services and a wide range of internal and external partners to deliver effective offender management, sentence planning and resettlement support. You will receive line management support from the Head of Offender Management Services (HOMS) and/or the Probation Service Head of Offender Management Delivery (HOMD), alongside structured training and development during your first 6-9 months in the role.

• Conduct initial interviews and assess the risks and needs of prisoners entering custody.
• Complete OASys assessments, BCST 1, sentence plans, intervention referrals and resettlement plans.
• Ensure public protection and safeguarding procedures are followed in accordance with relevant guidance.
• Liaise with prison colleagues, probation services and external stakeholders to gather and share relevant information.
• Support pre-release planning, resettlement activities and effective handovers to community probation teams.
• Prepare parole and recall documentation, MAPPA reports and prisoner categorisation recommendations.
• Complete Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) risk assessments.
• Work with Home Office Immigration Enforcement in relation to foreign national prisoners, including relevant documentation and signposting to appropriate support.
• Set meaningful goals and targets that encourage positive behavioural change, reduce reoffending and minimise the risk of harm to others.
• Support rehabilitation provision, including non-accredited programmes and interventions.
• Support remand and unsentenced prisoners with complex needs, helping them navigate the justice process and access relevant services.
• Where resources and capacity allow, contribute to Safer Custody initiatives aimed at reducing violence and self-harm and improving rehabilitative outcomes.

We are looking for someone who is committed to professional development, can build positive working relationships and has the confidence to motivate individuals to make meaningful changes.

Essential skills and experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build positive professional relationships across the prison.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to engage, motivate and encourage prisoners to change.
• Good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• The ability to organise, manage and prioritise a demanding workload.
• A flexible and proactive approach, with a commitment to continuous learning and adapting to change.

Desirable skills and experience

• Knowledge of HMPPS and Sodexo policies, procedures and Offender Management Unit (OMU) audit processes.
• An understanding of the wider criminal justice system.
• Experience working in an environment where accuracy, attention to detail and compliance are essential.
• The ability to challenge inappropriate behaviour professionally and constructively, promoting positive change while maintaining the safety of prisoners and staff.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team.
• An understanding of risk management, safeguarding, rehabilitation and resettlement processes.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are organised, resilient and passionate about rehabilitation and public protection, we would love to hear from you.