Programme Facilitator

As a Programmes Facilitator with Change Grow Live at HMP Swaleside, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals to make positive and lasting changes. Delivering structured group programmes and interventions, you will help service users build the skills, resilience, and confidence needed to move towards healthier, safer, and more fulfilling lives.

You will also work closely with Recovery Workers, providing support where required, including completing assessments, contributing to care planning, and engaging service users in meaningful one-to-one interventions.

You'll need to maintain accurate records and complete associated administrative tasks, so attention to detail and confidence with paperwork are important. However, most of your time will be spent working directly with people from a wide range of backgrounds, supporting them to achieve positive outcomes during their time in custody.

• 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 includes 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.

• 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.

• 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
• Earn vouchers with our refer-a-friend scheme

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.                          

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.