HMP Millsike - Applied Behaviour Analyst in Stamford Bridge

Mitie Care & Custody (C&C) is driven by a bold vision: to establish HMP Millsike as a place of restoration and rehabilitation, where prisoners can unlock their full potential and make meaningful, positive changes in their lives. Our mission is clear: to create an environment that empowers, inspires, and supports individuals to re-enter society with hope, purpose, and a life plan. To achieve this, we will set a culture of rehabilitation and restoration underpinned by integrity and high expectations. Prisoners will experience a dramatic shift from traditional prison environments. Millsike will be a vibrant, bustling community, teeming with industry, activity and opportunities for personal growth.

This is an exciting and new role within the prison and a fundamental part of Mitie's vision for establishing a restorative and rehabilitative culture at HMP Millsike for both staff and prisoners. The role is psychology-based and focuses on applying the principles of learning and behaviour to support individuals to make meaningful changes. Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying measurable goals and implementing evidence-based interventions to develop new skills and reduce challenging behaviours.
• Assessing and interpreting the functionality of specific behaviours and creating strategies and plans to reduce or minimise them.
• Supporting prison staff and prisoners to understand behaviour dynamics and to engage with the prison regime.
• Targeting disruptive behaviours, violence, self-harm and behaviours associated with personality disorders.
• Collaborating with the psychology team to inform and support operational staff in the care and management of complex behaviours.

Person Specification:

• Registered and certified with a professional body such as UK-SBA or BCBA.
• Recognised qualification: MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis or MSc in Behaviour Analysis and Therapy.
• Completion of UK-SBA Supervision and Competence Standards is preferred.
• Experience in a custodial, secure or challenging behaviour environment.
• Excellent communication skills for co-creating support plans with operational staff and other service providers.
• Skills in risk assessment, working within multi-disciplinary teams, pro-activity, training and upskilling staff, and enabling staff to implement care plans.
• Experience in developing support plans to encourage positive behaviour and working in a multi-disciplinary setting is preferred.
• Commitment to maintaining CPD necessary to retain certification throughout employment with Mitie.

Mitie Care & Custody is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from a wide range of backgrounds, including veterans, those looking for a career change, and people with experience in social care or a learning environment. Full training will be given where applicable.