Job Title
Programme Co‑ordinator & Facilitator
Location
Based within HMP Altcourse, Fazakerley, Liverpool. Step free access is available at this service. You may be expected to travel to other services as required, including to Central London Central Office and for in‑person meetings held off site.
Salary
£32,000
Shift Pattern
37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 07:45 - 17:15. Daily working hours may vary, ranging from 7.5 up to 10 hours, depending on programme delivery requirements. Flexible working may be available, with potentially 1-2 days working from home depending on programme delivery. You may be required to work outside these hours as per participant and service requirements.
About the Role
We’re hiring a Programmes Coordinator & Facilitator to join our Safe Ground team based in HMP Altcourse. The role involves delivering arts‑based interventions aimed at supporting participants in their personal development, family relationships, and rehabilitation.
* You will be required to undertake additional training and vetting as per the requirements of the prison.
Key Responsibilities
* Facilitate and deliver arts‑based, therapeutically informed group programmes for men in custody.
* Create safe, trauma‑informed and inclusive group spaces that support personal development, rehabilitation and family relationships.
* Coordinate programme set‑up, participant recruitment and delivery, working closely with colleagues and prison staff.
* Adapt sessions to meet different learning needs, abilities and backgrounds.
* Build positive, professional relationships with participants, colleagues and external stakeholders.
* Monitor participant engagement and wellbeing, responding appropriately to safeguarding or risk concerns.
* Collect feedback and contribute to programme evaluation and continuous improvement.
* Maintain accurate, timely and confidential records in line with GDPR, safeguarding and organisational policies.
Why Work with Safe Ground Prisons
At SIG Safe Ground, we do things differently. Safe Ground is an arts‑based therapeutically informed charity with over 30 years of experience working across the criminal justice system. We support people in custody and their families to build stronger and more fulfilled relationships, reflect on behaviours, and navigate change without shame.
About You
We’re looking for someone with a passion for arts‑based interventions, who sees relationships as central to personal development and is creative in their approach to positively influence and persuade others. You will be able to use group work, arts and drama techniques to support participants to rehearse new behaviours and experience alternative perspectives. You will have excellent communication skills and support skills, be able to work collaboratively as part of a team, and align with our SIG values. You will be keen to support our residents to achieve their individual goals and to be the best versions of themselves.
What We’re Looking For
* Previous professional or lived experience supporting people who require personal development, rehabilitation and family relationships, specifically in arts‑based, therapeutically informed group programmes for men in custody.
* Demonstrated experience within a prison, criminal justice or similar setting.
* Skilled in applying a background in arts education, dramatherapy, applied theatre or education to work creatively and effectively with individuals and groups.
* Ability to engage with people from different backgrounds, build rapport and empower them to achieve their personal goals, including through therapeutic group‑work techniques.
* Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programmes.
* Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and participants.
* Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity and Transparency.
What We Offer
* 25 days (full‑time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with length of service.
* Employer pension contribution.
* Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card.
* Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more.
* Reflective practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support mental health and wellbeing at work.
* Training and development, including access to courses, up‑skilling and progression plans.
* Employee assistance programme, including counselling.
* Life assurance scheme.
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Annual staff awards.
* EDI ambassador programme.
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not‑for‑profit organisation providing thousands of people with good‑quality support and care in residential, drop‑in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
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