Programme Facilitator

Change Grow Live; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in the UK seeks a Programmes Facilitator to engage with service users, promoting recovery from substance misuse in HMP Elmley. The ideal candidate will have experience with complex needs and psychosocial interventions. This role offers a salary between £27,861.26 and £32,002.35 for full-time hours, along with benefits such as a contributory pension, wellness programs, and vacation days. Interested applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Paid Wellness hour weekly

Contributory pension scheme

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in substance misuse issues.
• Ability to manage change successfully prioritizing service users' needs.
• Seek out learning opportunities to improve professional skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with service users on recovery from dependency.
• Develop and deliver group psychosocial interventions.
• Assess suitability for groups related to risk and needs.

Skills

Sensitivity in working with complex needs

Knowledge of psychosocial interventions

Strong recovery focus

Job description

Overview

Change Grow Live are 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.

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 Programmes 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.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of substance misuse issues, looking to take the next step in their career with a charity that will support your continued personal and professional development.

The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain either HMPPS security clearance.

Where: HMP Elmley, Kent

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26- £32,002.35*

*Please note:Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Responsibilities

About the role:

• You will work with service users to initiate recovery from drug and/or alcohol dependence, to enable service users in the prison to build their own recovery capital and to support them to move into long term sustained recovery and social (re)integration.
• To develop and deliver group psychosocial interventions. This involves facilitating Foundations of Rehabilitation programme, in addition to pod working tailored to the needs of the caseload.
• To be creative and innovative so that the post best meets the needs of the service user, promoting access into treatment, and encouraging engagement with underrepresented communities.
• Assess suitability for groups related to risk and special needs, working closely with prison partners to schedule attendance.

About you:

• Sensitivity in working with complex and diverse needs.
• Demonstrate a strong recovery focus and have knowledge of a range of psychosocial interventions.
• Ability to 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.

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities

Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specifications

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

Please note, if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

23/1/2026

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Karen Gladdish | [e-mail] | 01795802124

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.