Offender Behaviour Programme Facilitator

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Location

HMP Millsike, York

Contract

Full-time

Salary

£32,960.04

At Mitie Care & Custody, our people are at the heart of our vision for HMP Millsike. We are committed to creating a safe, restorative and rehabilitative environment where prisoners are supported to develop the skills, behaviours and confidence needed to build a positive future.

We are looking for an Offender Behaviour Programme Facilitator to join our supportive interventions team. This is an opportunity to play a hands-on role in reducing reoffending by delivering accredited programmes that help prisoners understand their thinking and behaviours, develop healthier relationships and build the skills needed to live an offence-free future.

About the RoleAs an Offender Behaviour Programme Facilitator, you will deliver structured interventions through group and one-to-one sessions, working directly with prisoners throughout their programme journey. You will complete assessments, encourage engagement, monitor progress and work closely with colleagues across sentence management and psychology. This is a non-operational, prisoner-facing role with no line-management responsibilities, with training, development and professional support provided.

Key Responsibilities

-Deliver accredited offending behaviour programmes through group and one-to-one sessions, following programme requirements while adapting delivery appropriately to support individual participant needs.

-Identify and engage suitable participants through screening, assessments and motivational interviewing, supporting individuals to remain engaged throughout their programme journey.

-Maintain accurate records of assessments, sessions and participant progress, including post-session debriefs, objectives, reviews and communication with sentence management teams.

-Work collaboratively with Prison and Community Offender Managers, the Treatment Manager and Psychology Team, actively participating in supervision and quality assurance processes.

-Support the wider rehabilitative culture at HMP Millsike by delivering staff awareness sessions, undertaking professional development and contributing positively to continuous improvement.

What You'll BringEssential

-Current experience delivering accredited programmes within a community or custodial setting.

-Experience within Criminal Justice, Social Care or a secure environment, with an understanding of the social and interpersonal factors associated with offending behaviour.

-Understanding of psychological and/or criminological theory, group dynamics and techniques for motivating and engaging individuals.

-Experience of motivational interviewing, appropriately challenging behaviour and supporting others in their professional practice.

-Strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills, with intermediate IT capability including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and database systems.

Desirable

-Previous experience working directly with offenders within a prison or community setting.

-Experience delivering structured group-based or one-to-one interventions.

-Knowledge of sentence management, rehabilitation and reducing reoffending approaches.

-Experience supporting participants with complex needs or barriers to engagement.

-Previous exposure to accredited training or quality-assured programme delivery.

What We're Looking ForWe're looking for someone who is

-Passionate about rehabilitation and helping individuals make meaningful and sustainable changes.

-Confident engaging, motivating and communicating with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.

-Resilient and comfortable appropriately challenging behaviours while maintaining professional boundaries.

-Highly organised and capable of maintaining accurate records while managing programme responsibilities.

-Committed to learning and development, including undertaking the assessed external training required to achieve programme accreditation.

What's in It for You?

-The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to prisoner rehabilitation and reducing reoffending.

-Structured training and development to support programme delivery and professional growth.

-Ongoing supervision and professional support from the Treatment Manager and Psychology Team.

-The opportunity to work as part of a small, supportive and rehabilitation-focused team.

-A diverse and inclusive workplace welcoming applicants from a wide range of professional backgrounds.

There's a place for you at Mitie, join us today!