Job post summary
Pay: £16.00 per hour
Job Description
Job Title: ESW Engagement Outreach Facilitator
Location: HMP Lancaster Farms, Lancaster Farms, Lancaster, LA1 3QZ
Employer: Bhuku Ltd
Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 Months)
Hours: 30 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday–Thursday - 0800-1700
Delivery Times:
* 08:45–11:30
* 14:00–16:30
Pay: £16 per hour
About Bhuku Ltd
Bhuku Ltd delivers innovative, engagement‑led education and personal development programmes across custodial environments. We specialise in supporting individuals who face barriers to participation, including neurodivergence, trauma histories and low confidence.
We are seeking a dynamic Engagement Outreach Facilitator to deliver a non‑accredited ESW Engagement Outreach Service at HMP Lancaster Farms.
About the Role
This is not a traditional classroom teaching role.
The Engagement Outreach Facilitator will work across prison wings, workshops and activity areas to re‑engage prisoners who are not currently participating in Education, Skills and Work (ESW).
You will:
* Build trusted relationships with disengaged learners
* Deliver informal engagement sessions and confidence‑building activities
* Support neurodiverse learners and those with complex needs
* Coordinate and support peer mentors
* Reduce barriers to education and employment participation
* Work closely with the prison’s ESW and reducing reoffending teams
* Maintain accurate engagement records and progress reports
* Provide weekly and monthly reports to prison management
The role requires a proactive, relational approach rather than formal teaching delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver 8 engagement sessions per week across wings and activity areas
* Identify and engage learners who are not participating in ESW
* Facilitate small‑group and one‑to‑one outreach interventions
* Support peer mentors and help structure their role
* Record attendance, engagement levels and progression outcomes
* Attend prison meetings as required
* Maintain compliance with prison policies and security procedures
* Contribute to monthly performance reporting
About You
* Has experience working with vulnerable or disengaged adults
* Understands trauma‑informed and neurodivergent‑friendly approaches
* Can build rapport quickly and confidently
* Is calm, professional and resilient
* Has experience in custodial, youth justice, community outreach or similar settings (desirable)
* Is confident working independently within a structured framework
You must be organised, adaptable and able to manage multiple relationships across a busy custodial environment.
Essential Requirements
* Ability to pass HMPPS security clearance
* Willingness to undertake key training
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Experience supporting individuals with complex needs
Desirable
* Experience in prison education or outreach
* Experience managing or supporting peer mentors
* Knowledge of ESW pathways
* Experience working with neurodivergent learners
What We Offer
* £16 per hour
* 30 hours per week (Monday–Thursday)
* Structured programme support and supervision
* Opportunity to work within a growing organisation
* Potential for future contracts within Bhuku Ltd
* Work Location: In person
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