Offender Behaviour Programme Facilitator

Salary:£32,000

Mitie Care & Custody (C&C) is driven by a bold vision: to establish HMP Millsike as a place of restoration and rehabilitation, where prisoners can unlock their full potential and make meaningful, positive changes in their lives. We are excited by the opportunity Millsike presents: a blank canvas on which we can paint a bright future for our prisoners. Our mission is clear: to create an environment that empowers, inspires, and supports individuals to re-enter society with hope, purpose, and a life plan. To achieve this, we will set a culture of rehabilitation and restoration underpinned by integrity and high expectations. Prisoners will experience a dramatic shift from traditional prison environments. Millsike will be a vibrant, bustling community, teeming with industry, activity and opportunities for personal growth. Above all, we will ensure our approach offers a deep sense of safety/respect, through a supportive, uplifting environment, that helps prisoners to see their potential and that unlocks a brighter future for all.

Job objectives and responsibilities

This is an opportunity to join an integrated programmes and psychology team at the heart of a New Prison. Team members are supported and have access to learning opportunities for both personal and career development.

The Offender Behaviour Programme Facilitator will have responsibility for the delivery of Accredited Programmes and Structured Interventions which address offending behaviour to meet the requirements of the sentence of the court and sentence plan.

The role will be based at HMP Millsike reporting directly to the Treatment Manager/Senior Manager of the Offender Management Unit.  This is a non-operational role so open to applicants from a variety of different disciplines such as probation, prison, psychology, training, teaching or community programmes backgrounds/experience.

Programme Facilitators deliver programmes in accordance with the Accredited Programme Manual and session content requirements for a range of programmes. Programme Facilitators will be required to deliver awareness packages to other staff in the establishment. Our Psychology Team will support quality delivery through oversight and support especially in relation to offence specific characteristics and the delivery to high risk individuals.

Person Specification

Current accredited programme delivery experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided. Strong organizational skills. Excellent interpersonal skills for effective interaction with people. Basic to intermediate IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and experience with updating central data systems.

Strong written and ICT skills. Effective verbal communication skills to engage with diverse audiences. Ability to facilitate sessions in an interactive and engaging manner and the ability to roll with resistance from group members whilst challenging unhelpful or pro criminal attitudes is essential. The ability to work within a team to achieve the department and programme goals is essential. Capability to successfully complete required assessments and training courses to deliver specific interventions and maintain accreditation within the role.

As a business, Mitie Care & Custody is committed to diversity and inclusion and we would welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds including veterans, those looking for a career change, and people who have experience in social care or a learning environment. Full training will be given where applicable, and we would encourage anyone who might be thinking about a role in a secure establishment to get in touch.

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