HMP Gartree - Interventions Facilitator

General Information

Salary
£34,440
Working Pattern
Full Time
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
Market Harborough
Region
East Midlands
Closing Date
17\-Jul\-2026
Business Unit
Gartree
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
EO
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
19212

Descriptions \& requirements

Job description
Job Title: POS : Programmes Facilitator

Group Profile: Prison Officer Specialist

Organisation Level: Delivery 3\-4

Band: 4

Overview of the job

This is an operational job in an establishment.

Summary

The job holder will be a Prison Officer who will have additional specialist training in Programme Facilitation to carry out this job.

They will supervise and support prisoners in a secure custodial setting, ensuring all services are provided to a high standard and that security and control are maintained at all times.

They will also be deployed as a Supervising Officer w required.

This is an operational job with no line management; however they will have supervisory responsibilities for staff.

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.


• Prepare appropriate material for effective sessions for delivery to all prisoners identified through the formal selection process (minimum of twice weekly) and deliver staff awareness training monthly.


• Complete semi\-structured interviews with prisoners identified through the formal selection process and provide feedback to participants between session work.

Writes a course report for each prisoner at the end of each programme w appropriate and provides an overall course report summarising the course’s impact w* appropriate.

• Inform programme/treatment manager of all planned absences.


• Contribute to risk assessments, consent sessions and other necessary administrative work for prisoners referred to the relevant programme and deliver the prisoner induction package.


• Write post programme reports for each intervention completed and attend post programme progress reviews.


• Attend meetings arranged by the Accredited Intervention Management (AIM) team.


• Undertake motivational interviewing pre, during and post course.


• Undertake programme support sessions.

Work * ly with other departments to address offending behaviour.

Attend Offender Assessment and Sentence Management (OASys) sentence planning boards and w* appropriate contribute to MAPPA Reviews.

Undertake other tasks including:

• Supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, lawfully, safely and securely whilst carrying out all activities.


• Exercise the powers of a Constable.


• Conduct searches on prisoners, staff and visitors as required.


• Undertake external escorts.


• Undertakes ‘first on scene’ incident response.


• Maintain and update systems in line with local agreements.


• Prepare relevant documentation for managers for verification / quality checking purposes.


• Attend and contribute to relevant meetings as required.


• Complete and update Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan.


• Establish, develop and maintain professional relationships with prisoners and staff.


• Understand and comply with national/local policies and legislation.

When required act as a Supervising Officer (SO) as per the following job descriptions:

• SO : Safe, Decent and Secure / YP


• SO : Operations / YP


• SO : Special Unit


• SO : Category A Escorts


• SO : Nights / YP


• SO : Regime


• SO : PEI

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.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (w specified in Wales) Welsh.

Behaviours

• Delivering at Pace


• Leadership


• Communicating and Influencing


• Working Together


• Managing a Quality Service

Essential Experience

Must be competent in custodial procedures, including dynamic risk assessments.

Technical requirements

• Successful completion of POELT and probation period.


• Must have Custodial Care National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) 3\.


• Must be trained in restraint techniques.


• Must successfully complete OASys for assessors and Offender Supervisor Foundation training once in post, and then other specialist training as required.


• They must also be competent in custodial procedures, be trained and annually refreshed in control and restraint techniques.


• HMPPS staff newly promoted to a Band 4 Supervising Officer or Facilities and Services Supervisor role within Establishments will be required to undertake the Diploma in Team Leading. Newly promoted staffs are expected to complete the qualification as part of the requirement of their role.


• Staff newly promoted into Band 4 Offender Supervisors or Specialist Officer roles within establishments will be expected to undertake the Diploma if they are covering or carrying out the role of Supervising Officer on a ‘regular’ basis.


• Staff working in establishments who were mapped to a Band 4 Supervising Officer or Facilities and Services Supervisor role as part of the F\&S restructuring process and staff who have re\-graded to Band 4 from a higher grade are not required to complete the qualification as they have previously worked at an equivalent level (or higher).


• When transferring to a Young Persons establishment the job holder will be required to successfully undertake an assessment to demonstrate suitability to work with Young People.

Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances

37 hour working week (standard).

HMPPS Staff on d pay structures only:

Additional Conditioned Hours Pensionable (ACHP)

Staff moving from a d 39 hour pay structure will be eligible for the two protected pensionable additional committed hours (ACHP). They will work a 39 hour week consisting of the standard 37 hour week and a further 2 additional hours (ACHP) paid at plain time pensionable rate.

Unsocial Hours Working:

This role requires working regular unsocial hours and a 17% payment will be paid in addition to your basic pay to recognise this. Unsocial hours are those hours outside 0700 \- 1900hrs Monday to Friday and include working evenings, nights, weekends and Bank/Public holidays.

Additional Information
Working Arrangements \& Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements w business need allows. This is an informal, non\-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre\-employment checks.

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part\-time, flexible and job\-sharing working patterns, w they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part\-time, flexible and job\-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS’ Flexible Working policy.

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.

The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.

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 pro\-rata 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

• You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays. These hours are added to your annual leave allowance. T is a requirement to work some public and bank holidays subject to your shift pattern and the operational needs of the establishment

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

HM Prison \& Probation Service (HMPPS) is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements. Work life balance provides greater opportunities for staff to work more flexibly wver managers and establishments can accommodate requests to do so. HMPPS offers flexible working subject to completion of a satisfactory probationary period and NVQ

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