Programmes Facilitator

Opportunity Spotlight: Programmes Facilitator at HMP Oakwood

Are you seeking a career that offers profound impact and continuous professional growth? G4S Care & Rehabilitation Services is actively seeking dedicated individuals to join their team as Programmes Facilitators at HMP Oakwood, a facility recognized for its culture of decency and respect.

This permanent, full-time role (40 hours per week) offers a competitive salary of £32,048.64 per annum. Beyond the financial aspect, this position provides a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the rehabilitation and successful reintegration of individuals into society. HMP Oakwood is not just a correctional facility; it's an innovative environment focused on normalizing prison conditions to mirror life outside, minimizing stress, and fostering a strong, positive relationship between staff and prisoners.

Advantages for the Aspiring Programmes Facilitator:

• Meaningful Impact: Directly contribute to reducing re-offending rates by helping prisoners understand their behaviours, build positive relationships, and develop critical thinking skills.
• Professional Development: G4S is committed to your growth. You will receive ongoing training and development, including mandatory training for accredited programmes, and access to supervision and support from treatment and programme management teams.
• Supportive Environment: Become part of a secure, friendly, and professional working environment. The role emphasizes treating prisoners with dignity and respect, creating an atmosphere conducive to positive change.
• Comprehensive Benefits: The position includes a company pension, free on-site parking, an on-site canteen, and access to High Street shop discounts.
• Career Advancement: This role provides a solid foundation for a career in rehabilitation services. The experience gained working with diverse offender populations and delivering accredited programmes is highly valuable.
• Innovative Setting: HMP Oakwood's reputation as an "Impressive institution" with "excellent peer-led initiatives and outstanding management of learning and skills provisions" highlights a forward-thinking and supportive operational ethos.

Key Considerations for Your Career Path:

• Core Responsibilities: Your primary focus will be delivering accredited offending behaviour programmes, both in group and one-to-one settings. This involves meticulous planning, preparation of materials, conducting motivational interviews, maintaining accurate records, and actively engaging with participants throughout their programme journey.
• Mandatory Training: A critical component of this role is the successful completion of mandatory training. It is essential to understand that passing all required training is a condition of employment and for passing your probationary period. Failing training twice will result in a formal review of your suitability for the role.
• Resilience and Boundaries: Working with offenders requires strong resilience, the ability to maintain professional boundaries, and the capacity to challenge anti-social behaviour and attitudes appropriately. This aspect of the role can be demanding but is central to effective rehabilitation.
• Collaboration: You will work closely with a small team of Group Workers and liaise with Sentence Management teams, Prison and Community Offender Managers, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and communication.
• Ideal Candidate Profile: While previous experience in facilitating group work with challenging clients or working with offenders is desirable but not essential, strong written and oral communication skills, the ability to manage a large workload, and a reflective approach to performance are crucial. Experience or knowledge in psychological theory, "what works" in reducing re-offending, or theories behind violent/sexual offending would be an advantage.
• Security and Vetting: Please note that this role is subject to strict vetting standards, including a 5-year checkable history and Home Office security clearance. Eligibility to work in the UK is a prerequisite.

This Programmes Facilitator position at HMP Oakwood represents an exceptional opportunity for individuals passionate about making a tangible difference in people's lives. It's a role that challenges, rewards, and fosters significant professional development within a secure and supportive framework. If you are motivated by purpose and driven by a desire to contribute to a safer society, this role could be the perfect next step in your career journey.