Programme Facilitator - Change Grow Live

Devon County Council; Highweek; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing Hour (paid weekly)

Pension scheme and wellbeing support

Discounts on shopping, travel, and_ent

Job summary

Change Grow Live invites applicants to join as Programmes Facilitator at HMP Channings Wood to deliver structured group programmes and recovery-focused interventions, creating supportive environments that foster insight, resilience and positive change. Training and supervision are provided, with a focus on rehabilitation within a secure setting.

Successful candidates will work 37.5 hours per week, with pro rata adjustments for part-time roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in substance misuse services, education, training, social care, mental health, or criminal justice can be beneficial, but it isn't essential.
• If you have strong people skills, enjoy working with groups, and are passionate about helping others achieve their potential, we'll provide the training and support needed to succeed in the role.
• We value attitude, motivation, and transferable skills and will provide training to support your development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging recovery and psychosocial group programmes.
• Facilitate structured interventions, including the Atlas Programme.
• Create safe, inclusive, and supportive environments that encourage participation.
• Support individuals to build confidence, resilience, and motivation for change.
• Complete assessments and identify appropriate interventions.
• Provide one-to-one support to encourage engagement and progression.
• Work closely with healthcare teams, prison staff, and partner agencies.
• Contribute to improved wellbeing, reduced harm, and positive rehabilitation outcomes.

Job description

Join our team at HMP Channings Wood as a Programmes Facilitator and help people develop the confidence, skills, and resilience needed to make positive changes in their lives. You'll deliver engaging group programmes and recovery-focused interventions, creating safe and supportive environments where individuals can build insight, explore new perspectives, and take meaningful steps towards recovery and rehabilitation. Experience in substance misuse, education, training, social care, mental health, or criminal justice can be beneficial, but it isn't essential. If you enjoy working with groups, have strong communication skills, and are passionate about helping others achieve their potential, we'll provide the training and support needed to succeed. This is an exciting time to join us. HMP Channings Wood is preparing for a significant prison expansion, creating opportunities for development, progression, and future career growth within a growing service. If you're looking for a role with purpose, where you can inspire positive change and help people build brighter futures, we'd love to hear from you. 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. This is a rolling recruitment campaign and applications will be reviewed as they are received. The vacancy will close once a suitable candidate has been appointed, so early applications are encouraged.

Responsibilities Looking for a Rewarding Career Where You Can Make a Real Difference? As a Programmes Facilitator at HMP Channings Wood, you'll support people to develop new skills, build confidence, and make positive changes through structured group programmes and recovery-focused interventions. You'll play an important role in creating engaging, supportive environments where individuals can explore challenges, develop resilience, and take positive steps towards recovery and rehabilitation. Experience in substance misuse services, education, training, social care, or criminal justice can be beneficial, but it isn't essential. If you have strong people skills, enjoy working with groups, and are passionate about helping others achieve their potential, we'll provide the training and support needed to succeed in the role. Why Join Us? This is an exciting time to join our team. HMP Channings Wood is preparing for a significant prison expansion, and our service will grow alongside it to support an increasing prison population. Joining us now means becoming part of a growing team with exciting opportunities for development, progression, and future career growth.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver engaging recovery and psychosocial group programmes.
• Facilitate structured interventions, including the Atlas Programme.
• Create safe, inclusive, and supportive environments that encourage participation.
• Support individuals to build confidence, resilience, and motivation for change.
• Complete assessments and identify appropriate interventions.
• Provide one-to-one support to encourage engagement and progression.
• Work closely with healthcare teams, prison staff, and partner agencies.
• Contribute to improved wellbeing, reduced harm, and positive rehabilitation outcomes.

You might be a great fit if you:

• Enjoy facilitating discussions, workshops, or group activities.
• Communicate effectively and build positive relationships.
• Can motivate and engage people from a range of backgrounds.
• Create safe, inclusive, and respectful environments.
• Are organised and able to manage competing priorities.
• Work well independently and as part of a team.
• Are committed to learning and developing your skills.

Experience in education, training, youth work, social care, mental health, criminal justice, probation, coaching, mentoring, healthcare, or wellbeing services is welcomed but not essential. We value attitude, motivation, and transferable skills and will provide training to support your development.

At Change Grow Live, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to change, grow, and live life to its full potential. Apply today and help people build confidence, develop new perspectives, and take positive steps towards a brighter future. This is a rolling recruitment campaign and applications will be reviewed as they are received. The vacancy will close once a suitable candidate has been appointed, so early applications are encouraged.

We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are. We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we'd love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Paid weekly Wellbeing Hour.
• Pension scheme and employee wellbeing support.
• Discounts on shopping, travel, and entertainment.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.