Group Worker-Facilitator (GMMC) (Ref: 6207)

These positions are based at HM PRISON RISLEY WARRINGTON, WA3 6BP, HMP BUCKLEY HALL ROCHDALE, OL12 9DP, HMP LIVERPOOL LIVERPOOL, L9 3DF, HMYOI HINDLEY NEAR WIGAN, WN2 5TH Job Summary Please refer to job description. Job Description The role is based in HMP Risley (Warrington) but will require potential travel to other prisons in the Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire area. It will involve working in groups and one-to-one to deliver a programme to help prisoners understand their behaviours, build positive relationships, improve critical thinking skills and support them to live an offence-free future. The role will work as part of a small team of Group Workers to provide an important rehabilitative service and meet the Government’s ambition of reducing re-offending. All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The post holder must undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. The job holder will deliver a range of activities and programmes, which include assessment, group and individual treatment and provides support to wider rehabilitative activity within the prison. The post holder will be supported through training, career development opportunities and professional support. This is a non-operational, non rotational job with no line management responsibilities. The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties: Deliver programmes in a group or individual basis, following a manual and delivering as designed. Organise materials for session delivery. Plan sessions as per the programme requirements and identify ways to deliver the sessions in a responsive way to meet the needs of the participants. Notify the Treatment Managers and other team members when sessions are unable to run, and complete missed session catch ups. Identify and actively recruit future programmes participants, completing assessments, and screening tools whilst maintaining an accurate database of the outcomes. Maintain accurate records of assessments and contact with prisoners. Conduct motivational interviews with prisoners with the aim to engage them in programmes. Continually motivate and engage future, current and past participants. Complete post session de-briefs and record accurately any key information from the sessions. Complete post-programme tasks including writing a record of progress, setting objectives, contributing to post-programme reviews and communicating progress with sentence management team, for each programme participant. Actively engage in sentence management by liaising with prison and community Offender Managers. Work towards the delivery guidelines outlined within the quality assurance framework, supported by your treatment manager. Actively engage in supervision provided by treatment and programme management teams. Engage in continual professional development opportunities supported by your line manager. Deliver awareness packages to other staff in the establishment. The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder. An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English. The role is based in HMP Risley (Warrington) but will require potential travel to other prisons in the Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire area. It will involve working in groups and one-to-one to deliver a programme to help prisoners understand their behaviours, build positive relationships, improve critical thinking skills and support them to live an offence-free future. The role will work as part of a small team of Group Workers to provide an important rehabilitative service and meet the Government’s ambition of reducing re-offending. All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The post holder must undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. The job holder will deliver a range of activities and programmes, which include assessment, group and individual treatment and provides support to wider rehabilitative activity within the prison. The post holder will be supported through training, career development opportunities and professional support. This is a non-operational, non rotational job with no line management responsibilities. The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties: Deliver programmes in a group or individual basis, following a manual and delivering as designed. Organise materials for session delivery. Plan sessions as per the programme requirements and identify ways to deliver the sessions in a responsive way to meet the needs of the participants. Notify the Treatment Managers and other team members when sessions are unable to run, and complete missed session catch ups. Identify and actively recruit future programmes participants, completing assessments, and screening tools whilst maintaining an accurate database of the outcomes. Maintain accurate records of assessments and contact with prisoners. Conduct motivational interviews with prisoners with the aim to engage them in programmes. Continually motivate and engage future, current and past participants. Complete post session de-briefs and record accurately any key information from the sessions. Complete post-programme tasks including writing a record of progress, setting objectives, contributing to post-programme reviews and communicating progress with sentence management team, for each programme participant. Actively engage in sentence management by liaising with prison and community Offender Managers. Work towards the delivery guidelines outlined within the quality assurance framework, supported by your treatment manager. Actively engage in supervision provided by treatment and programme management teams. Engage in continual professional development opportunities supported by your line manager. Deliver awareness packages to other staff in the establishment. The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder. An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English. Person specification Please Refer To Job Description. Behaviours We\'ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Developing Self and Others Managing a Quality Service Working Together Alongside your salary of £31,995, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £9,268 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Access to learning and development A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Annual Leave Public Holidays Season Ticket Advance For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths. https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. 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The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. 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