The Group Worker is a Band 4 facilitator in the Ministry of Justice’s prison delivery service, in a permanent post. The work involves assessing and engaging prisoners, then delivering structured group and individual programmes that build positive behaviours and support rehabilitation. It is a non-operational, non-rotational role with 37 hours a week; part-time, flexible and job-share arrangements may be considered, and current NPS staff may apply on loan for up to two years. Appointment requires an enhanced DBS check and security and identity checks; interview includes a 10-minute facilitation test, and external appointees serve six months’ probation.
What the job involves
- Deliver structured programmes to individuals and groups, following the programme manuals and design
- Prepare programme materials and plan sessions responsively to participants’ needs
- Recruit future participants, complete assessments and screening, and keep an accurate outcomes database
- Conduct motivational interviews and encourage prospective, current and past participants to engage
- Maintain accurate records of assessments and contact with prisoners
- Complete session debriefs and record relevant information
- Write progress records, set objectives, contribute to post-programme reviews and share progress with sentence management teams
- Liaise with prison and community Offender Managers as part of sentence management
- Follow programme quality assurance guidelines with support from the treatment manager
- Notify treatment managers and colleagues when sessions cannot run and arrange missed-session catch-ups
- Take part in supervision and continuing professional development
- Deliver programme awareness sessions to other staff at the establishment
What’s required
Experience
- Excellent people-handling skills
Skills & knowledge
- Complete the required assessment and training to deliver interventions and maintain accreditation
- Facilitate sessions in an interactive and engaging way
- Carry out all spoken aspects of the role confidently in English
- Communicating and Influencing
- Developing Self and Others
- Managing a Quality Service
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Security and identity checks
- Meet Civil Service nationality eligibility and right-to-work requirements
Other
- Declare membership of any group or organisation HMPPS considers racist
- Complete a 10-minute facilitation exercise at interview
What’s offered
- Annual leave, calculated pro rata where applicable
- Nine days of bank, public and privilege holidays, equivalent to 66 hours 36 minutes
- Choice of Civil Service pension schemes
- Flexible working arrangements, subject to business needs and satisfactory probation
- Season ticket advance after two months’ service
- Training and development opportunities, including an induction programme and security and diversity training
- Opportunities to access promotion programmes
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23765 - Group Worker in East Ham employer: Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice is an exceptional employer, dedicated to transforming lives through education and vocational training. With a strong emphasis on supportive relationships and personal development, employees benefit from a collaborative work culture that prioritises safety and security while offering opportunities for professional growth and meaningful impact in the community. Working in this role not only allows you to make a difference but also provides a unique chance to contribute to the rehabilitation and resettlement of individuals in a dynamic environment.
