Interventions Facilitator - London, United Kingdom - Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Salary 1
- £33,506

Number of jobs available - 1

Detail of reserve list - 12 Months

Region - London

City/Town - London

Building/Site - HM Prison Belmarsh, SE28 0EB

Grade - EO

Organisation Grade for HMPPS - Band 4

Post Type - Permanent

Working Pattern - Full Time

Role Type - Other

Job description 1

Overview of the job
This is a prisoner facing job based in an establishment.

Summary

The job holder will deliver a range of group based interventions which include assessment, group and individual treatment and provides support in the psychology department/interventions function in the delivery of services.

This is a non-operational job with no line management responsibilities.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

Deliver interventions in a group or individual basis, arranging the session and resources required
Publicises and explains interventions to prisoners, staff and stakeholders
Approaches potential participants, explains the programme, engages and motivates and ensures informed consent
Interviews and contributes towards selecting prisoners against fixed criteria of suitability to attend selected intervention. May administer standardised tests/assessments where appropriate
Prepares for programmes and sessions including understanding the material and considering the best way to deliver it given the range of needs and problems presented by group participants
Attend post programme reviews to feedback on reports / objective and collate post programme materials
Prepare rooms for delivery and make sure that handouts and materials for each session are available and conform to the course standard
Cofacilitate the delivery of interventions and at the end of each session have a debrief with the cofacilitator
Produce up to date notes on each participant at the end of each session
Provides additional support, review and catch up sessions to participants where necessary and conducts progress reviews for each prisoner during the course
Writes a course report for each prisoner at the end of each programme where appropriate and provides an overall course report summarising the course's impact where appropriate
Set objectives for each prisoner following the conclusion of the programme
Contributes towards sentence planning and offender management processes
Analyse data which is relevant to substance misuse, take remedial action where required and complete all related administration and paperwork including the production of statistics and performance reports
As directed by relevant treatment manager comply with audit requirement
Undertakes required supervision with the relevant treatment manager for the programme to ensure they maintain the quality standards required for this work

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

Behaviours

Communicating and Influencing
Leadership
Developing Self and Others
Managing a Quality Service
Working Together

Essential Experience
The job holder will need to have excellent skills in dealing with people. They will need to understand the theory underpinning the Interventions that they deliver and be committed to rehabilitation.

Ability

They will need to successfully complete the required assessment and training courses to deliver particular Interventions and maintain this accreditation within the role.

Additional Information 1

Working Arrangements & Further Information

If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years.

Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.

Benefits

Annual Leave

The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a prorata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days, this will continue to be the case.

Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays

Pension

The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Work Life Balance

Season Ticket Advance

Childcare Vouchers
For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers

Training
HMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, including ar