69756 - Programmes Facilitator - Durham, United Kingdom - HM Prison & Probation Service

HM Prison & Probation Service
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Durham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £23,637 - £29,046
Job grade:


  • Other
  • NPS Pay Band 3 National
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Type of role:
  • Operational Delivery
    Working pattern:
  • Fulltime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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Location

  • This position is based at NMS Wear House, DH1 1TH, NMS The Lightbox, NE12 8EU, NMS Wetherby House, TS18 2SLAbout the job

Job summary:


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    Job description:
The role of Programme Facilitator is to deliver a range of group work programmes aimed at changing the attitudes, beliefs and behaviour of People on Probation


Responsibilities include:
To provide guidance/feedback to Probation Practitioners on People on Probation's progress within a group (including post programme reports).

Liaise with Probation Practitioners, Partner Link Workers and partner agencies. As a Programme Facilitator, you will be required to work evenings and could be required to work up to 4 unsocial shifts a week (i.e. evenings and/or a Saturday).


Role Requirements include:

To train in and deliver group work programmes for People on Probation as outlined in the Accredited Programme Manuals, and other interventions run by the Programmes Team.

Undertake regular feedback sessions and respond constructively to feedback. Participate as required by the Treatment Manager in the preparation and planning of programmes. To monitor participants' progress within the group, providing them with feedback and recording their progress on the relevant systems. To contribute to the assessment of risk that a group participant may pose.

To identify and take the necessary actions to protect children and vulnerable adults and promote their welfare in accordance with safeguarding policies and procedures.

To work as a team to support performance targets and integrity requirements.

New entrants to the Civil Service will be expected to join at the entry point salary for the advertised band


Existing Civil Servants will have their salary calculated in accordance with the Department's pay on transfer / pay on promotion rules.


Overview of the job
The job holder will undertake the full range of work with offenders before and after sentence. This will include assessment, sentence implementation, offender management and producing reports.

The job holder will provide case management support to a full range of offenders utilising service procedures and practice directions that underpin professional judgement.


Summary
To assess and manage the risk (including risk management plans and escalation) posed by offenders to protect victims of crime and the general public by:

  • Liaising, providing information and advice to criminal courts, criminal justice agencies and other partner agencies
  • Work with other agencies and groups to prevent crime and meet the needs of victims and offenders.


In line with NPS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they do.


The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.

If relevant to the role, some out of hours working may be required (i.e. Courts, Approved Premises, programmes, evening reporting etc)


Responsibilities, Activities & Duties


Probation Services Officers may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities set out below.


  • To undertake the full range of offender management tasks with offenders assessed as low or medium risk of harm and to support the Probation Officer grade in high risk cases.
  • When providing case manager support, to contribute to the delivery of the Risk Management plan and report significant changes relating to risk of harm and/or of reoffending or any noncompliance within agreed enforcement procedures
  • To use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales
  • Ensure effective referrals to services and facilities and communicate with offender management staff, interventions staff, service providers and external agencies to review progress and associated risks.
  • To undertake prison, home or alternate location visits as required in accordance with service procedures and policies.
  • To undertake work in the court setting, including the completion of appropriate reports on cases and prosecution of breaches.
  • To provide cover within teams as required
  • To deliver and colead accredited programmes commensurate with grade
  • To conduct mandatory alcohol and drug tests as required, and to follow prescribed medication procedures
  • Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies
  • Demonstrate prosocial modelling skills by consistently re
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