Programmes Facilitator (Group Worker) – HMP Peterborough
We are seeking a motivated and engaging Programmes Facilitator to join our team at HMP Peterborough.
This rewarding role involves working directly with prisoners on both a one-to-one and group basis, delivering structured rehabilitative programmes designed to help individuals understand their behaviour, develop positive relationships, improve decision-making skills, and support their journey towards an offence-free future.
As part of the Reducing Reoffending team, you will play a key role in delivering evidence-based interventions that contribute to rehabilitation, public safety, and reducing reoffending. Full training and ongoing professional development will be provided.
HMP Peterborough is the UK's first purpose-built prison to accommodate both men and women on the same site. As a resettlement-focused establishment, it delivers a wide range of educational, vocational, and behavioural programmes alongside accredited training and employment opportunities that help individuals prepare for release and build positive futures.
At Sodexo, our culture is built around three hallmarks: Be Positive, Be Courageous, and Be the Difference. We encourage our colleagues to create hope through every interaction, challenge behaviours that do not support a positive environment, and make meaningful contributions that improve outcomes for those in our care.
Join Sodexo and become part of a team where you can make a genuine difference every day.
Main Responsibilities
Deliver structured group and one-to-one intervention programmes in line with established manuals and quality standards.
Conduct prisoner assessments, screening activities, and motivational interviews to identify and engage suitable participants.
Plan and prepare programme sessions, ensuring resources are available and tailored to participants' needs.
Maintain accurate records, databases, and case notes relating to assessments, attendance, progress, and outcomes.
Liaise with prison staff, Offender Managers, and other stakeholders to support rehabilitation and sentence management objectives.
Complete post-programme reviews, progress reports, and contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.
Please see the attached job description for further details regarding the role requirements.
The Ideal Candidate
Experience facilitating group sessions, training, workshops, education, coaching, or support programmes.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and motivate individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records.
Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, prisoners, and external stakeholders.
Resilient, professional, and confident working within a challenging but highly rewarding environment.
Passionate about rehabilitation, personal development, and supporting positive behavioural change.
Essential Requirements
Enhanced Level 2 Security Clearance.
Enhanced DBS (processed via site VCP).
Package Description
Salary: £32,738.88 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Benefits
Free meals (where applicable)
Free on-site parking
Access to the on-site gym and subsidised gym membership
BUPA healthcare scheme
Life assurance
Sodexo Retirement Plan
Discounts at over 1,900 retailers
Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 emotional, legal, and financial support
Additional Sodexo employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives
Working with Sodexo is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to be part of something greater. You'll belong to a supportive team, have the chance to make a meaningful impact, and be encouraged to thrive in your own way.
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today.
About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As a global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries and serve over 100 million consumers every day.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be themselves. We actively encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer.
We operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role