programme facilitator in Exeter

Overview

Position: Programme Facilitator – Probation Service

Location: North Devon (Barnstaple) with regular travel to other regional sites and residential training sessions. Must be able to work evenings, weekends and travel as required.

Salary: £28,064 per annum plus unsocial hour premiums (50% for Saturdays, 30% for evenings) and annual progression through the Competency Based Framework.

Working hours: 37 hours per week, including regular unsocial hours (evenings and weekends).

Responsibilities

• Deliver Accredited Programmes and Structured Interventions to offenders subject to community orders or licence.
• Facilitate group and one‑to‑one sessions for offenders with various offence types, including domestic abuse, sexual abuse and violent or acquisitive offences.
• Manage group dynamics, address challenging behaviour and keep sessions focused and constructive.
• Monitor progress, risk and wellbeing throughout the intervention and maintain accurate records.
• Share insights with Probation Practitioners, Domestic Abuse Safety Officers and other relevant teams.
• Work in partnership with courts and criminal justice agencies to support sentence management.
• Provide workshops and briefings to probation staff and external stakeholders.
• Model pro‑social behaviour and encourage positive change.
• Travel to residential training and to various sites; claim travel expenses.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Right to work in the UK; no eligibility for a new Skilled Worker visa after 22 July 2025 unless previously held.
• Prepared to work unsocial hours, including evenings and Saturdays.
• Willingness to travel to the North Devon office and other regional sites; attendance at residential training required.
• Relevant experience in offender rehabilitation or related work is desirable.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and work collaboratively with multi‑agency teams.

Benefits

• Annual leave: 25 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after five years (public holidays excluded).
• Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme via Greater Manchester Pension Fund.
• Training and professional development: extensive training programme covering theory and practice of interventions.
• Family‑friendly policies: part‑time, flexible and job‑sharing options supported.

Equality and Diversity

The Civil Service is committed to equal opportunity and promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce. All applicants meeting the role requirements will be considered—no discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.

Note: For full statutory and procedural details, candidates should review the official job posting on the Civil Service website.