Programme Facilitator

Change Grow Live; Borough of Swale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support charity in the UK is seeking a Programme Facilitator to work within HMP Elmley. The role involves assessing and engaging service users to initiate recovery from substance dependence, developing psychosocial interventions to support their long-term rehabilitation, and promoting access to treatment. Applicants should be creative and knowledgeable in recovery practices. The position offers full-time work, generous holiday benefits, and opportunities for training and professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Contributory pension scheme

Wellness programme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience assessing and engaging with service users in recovery.
• Ability to manage change prioritizing user needs.
• Understanding of information governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Work with service users to initiate recovery.
• Develop and deliver group psychosocial interventions.
• Promote access to treatment and enhance user engagement.

Skills

Knowledge of psychosocial interventions

Creativity

Ability to engage with under-represented communities

Job description

Our core values are Be open, be compassionate and be bold and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. We are currently recruiting a Programme Facilitator to work within HMP Elmley. Our ideal candidate will have the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs.

Responsibilities

• You will work with service users to initiate recovery from drug and/or alcohol dependence, to enable them in the prison to build their own recovery capital and to support them to move into long‑term sustained recovery and social (re)integration.
• Develop and deliver group psychosocial interventions, including the Foundations of Rehabilitation programme and pod working tailored to the needs of your caseload.
• Be creative and innovative so that the post best meets the needs of the service user, promoting access to treatment and encouraging engagement with under‑represented communities.
• Assess suitability for groups related to risk and special needs, working closely with prison partners to schedule attendance.
• Demonstrate a strong recovery focus and have knowledge of a range of psychosocial interventions.
• Manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users.
• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards.
• Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills, and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others.
• Complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain HMPPS security clearance.

Benefits

• Full‑time hours: 37.5 hours per week. For part‑time roles, the salary and payments will be pro‑rata based on contracted hours.
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each year of service (capped at 30 days).
• Paid 'Wellness' hour each week, along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Several benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team.
• Training, career development & progression opportunities.
• Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users' lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.