Programmes Facilitator

Ministry of Justice; Highweek; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Highweek seeks a candidate to deliver rehabilitation programmes within a prison environment. The role includes planning and organizing sessions, maintaining records, and engaging with participants. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required. Full training is provided, and candidates can benefit from hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Annual leave

Pension schemes

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with people is essential.
• Full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver programmes on a group or individual basis.
• Plan sessions according to programme requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of assessments and interactions.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

The job holder will deliver a range of activities and programmes, including assessment, group and individual treatment, and support wider rehabilitative activity within the prison. The post is non‑operational, non‑rotational with no line management responsibilities and is supported through training, career development and professional support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver programmes on a group or individual basis, following a manual and as designed.
• Organise materials for session delivery.
• Plan sessions according to programme requirements and adapt delivery responsively to meet participants’ needs.
• Notify Treatment Managers and team members when sessions cannot run, and complete missed session catch‑ups.
• Identify and recruit future programme participants, complete assessments and screening tools, and maintain an accurate outcomes database.
• Maintain accurate records of assessments and contact with prisoners.
• Conduct motivational interviews with prisoners to engage them in programmes.
• Continually motivate and engage current, future and past participants.
• Complete post‑session de‑briefs and record key information accurately.
• Complete post‑programme tasks: write records of progress, set objectives, contribute to reviews, and communicate progress with sentence management.
• Actively engage in sentence management by liaising with prison and community Offender Managers.
• Work towards delivery guidelines within the quality assurance framework, supported by the treatment manager.
• Engage in supervision provided by treatment and programme management teams.
• Engage in continuous professional development opportunities, supported by the line manager.
• Deliver awareness packages to other staff in the establishment.

Behaviours

• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Essential Experience

• Excellent communication skills and experience dealing with people.
• Full training will be provided.

Abilities

• Complete the required assessment and training courses to deliver specific interventions and maintain accreditation.
• Facilitate in an interactive and engaging way.
• Deliver presentations to staff and participants.

Eligibility

• All candidates subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up the post.
• Internal candidates required to declare membership in any race‑related group as per HMPPS policy.
• External candidates: 6 months probation; internal candidates: probation if not previously served.
• Security check: DBS Enhanced.

Working Arrangements

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non‑contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites, and/or from home. The role is only available in the UK. Hybrid arrangements will be discussed, agreed and subject to regular review.

Benefits and Leave

• Annual leave: 37 hours per week excluding unpaid breaks; entitlement calculated pro‑rata and may be expressed in hours or days.
• Bank, public and privilege holidays: 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) added to annual leave allowance.
• Pension: choice of two Civil Service schemes.
• Work‑life balance: flexible arrangements encouraged where possible.
• Season ticket advance: eligible after 2 months service.
• Childcare vouchers: eligibility may be affected by moves across the Civil Service.
• Training: broad range of opportunities including Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention, Anti‑Bullying programmes, security and diversity training, and an induction programme.
• Probation: 6 months for external candidates; internal candidates follow HMPPS policy.
• Eligibility for military veterans and disability confident employer statements noted.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. The Civil Service is committed to attracting, retaining and investing in talent wherever it is found. Diversity and inclusion strategies, disability confidence, and veteran recruitment initiatives are all supported.

Dispute Resolution and Complaints

Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you may raise a formal complaint to:

• The Transformative Business Services (0345 241 5358, Monday to Friday 8 am - 6 pm) or [e-mail]
• The Ministry of Justice Resourcing team ([e-mail])
• The Civil Service Commission (details available on the Commission website)

Notice

All applications will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS Flexible Working policy. If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. A sift based on lead behaviour may be held if a large number of applications are received. The full interview stage assessments are expected to commence in the week commencing 12/01/2026.