Programmes Facilitator

Main Responsibilities

Programmes Facilitator

HM Prison Rye Hill, Rugby

£21,851.61 - £23,062.77 per annum

Full-time

As the world’s leading security solutions group with operations in over 120 countries and more than 625,000 employees worldwide, G4S is a truly unique company. We’re bigger, more diverse and involved in more fascinating, cutting-edge projects than many people would imagine and we now have an opportunity for Programmes Facilitator to join our team at HMP Rye Hill.  HM Prison Rye Hill is situated in Rugby, Warwickshire. A PFI prison which opened in 2001, it is a category B training prison acting as a national resource for sentenced male adults who have been convicted of a current or previous sex offence(s). The capacity of the prison is 625.

The sentence requirement for HMP Rye Hill is for prisoners who have been sentenced to over four years and have at least 12 months left to serve. No more than 15% of the population must be in denial of their offence.

We are looking to recruit for future Offending Behaviour Programme (OBP) facilitators to join our Programmes Team.  We are looking for people to deliver the Sex Offender Treatment Programme (SOTP), as well as the Thinking Skills Programme (TSP).  If successful, candidates’ assessment centres will remain valid for 12 months, with candidates being considered for future vacancies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Complete assessment interviews for offenders on all programmes and participate in selection meetings so that effective programmes are in place for offenders.
• Facilitate across the portfolio of programmes delivered at the prison to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Maintain prisoner records during the programme and assist in updating offender waiting lists so that accurate information is maintained for audit purposes.
• Complete and participate in Post Programme Reviews within the Prison, at other establishments and within the community to ensure desired outcomes are achieved.
• Complete progress reports as necessary.
• Maintain up-to-date information on relevant offender management processes so that effective information can be provided to other departments.
• Deliver Staff Awareness Training, when requested.
• Conduct one to one work with selected offenders to meet individual needs of the offenders and support them to engage with treatment.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent team player.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Be able to take a non-judgemental approach to offenders.
• Demonstrates openness to feedback and is able to reflect on this.
• Confident in using Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in delivering offending behaviour programmes
• Experience of working with offenders

At G4S, the philosophy of our prisons is to rehabilitate offenders and equip them to re-integrate into mainstream society on release. We seek to normalise prison conditions as far as possible to reflect life in the outside community. Our aim is to create an environment in which staff and Offenders feel safe and causes of prison stress are minimised. Central to our philosophy is the relationship between staff and Offenders. Our training and operational practices emphasise the need to treat Offenders with dignity and respect and G4S staff build positive and supportive relationships with the Offenders in their care. We are seeking to recruit a caring, pro-active and confident professional to help make a real difference to their lives.

If you join us, you can be sure that you’ll find a secure, friendly and professional working environment and be given all the support, training and encouragement you need to build and develop a successful career with us. Our benefits are as you would expect from a large global organisation and include a company pension, training, career development, generous holiday entitlement, uniform and access to our on-site gym.

Please note that this vacancy is subject to a 10 year checkable history and the strict vetting standards set by G4S and the Secretary of State for the Home Office and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

You must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum period of 5 years. You will also need to provide full details of your employment and education history for the last 10 years as part of the security screening process for this role.

Here at G4S we are an equal opportunities employer.

Our Purpose

G4S is the leading global integrated security company specialising in the provision of security products, services and solutions.

Our Values

We are proud of our distinctive culture and strong values that are cascaded through the organisation.  These values guide how we conduct our business and help to develop positive relationship with all stakeholders.

Customer Focus:  We have close, open relationships with our customers that generate trust and we work in partnership for the mutual benefit of our organisations

Expertise:  We develop and demonstrate our expertise through our innovative approach to creating and delivering the right solution

Performance:  We seek to improve performance year-on-year to create long term sustainability

Best People:  We employ the best people, develop their competence, provide opportunity and inspire them to apply our values

Integrity:  We can always be trusted to do the right thing

Teamwork and collaboration:  We collaborate for the benefit of our customers and G4S

Care:  We will always demonstrate the utmost care and respect for those people whose welfare and safety is entrusted to us

Safety First: We prioritise safety management to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and those around us