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.
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.
Qualifications & Requirements
* 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.
* Enhanced Level 2 Security Clearance.
* Enhanced DBS (processed via site VCP).
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
We actively encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer.
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