HM Prison and Probation Service
Group Worker - HMP Wayland (Ref: 19360)
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Group Worker Rehabilitation – HM Prison Wayland
Location: HM Prison Wayland Thetford, IP25 6RL
Job Summary
Please refer to the detailed Job Description below.
Role Overview
This position is based within HM Prison Wayland in a supportive and structured rehabilitative environment. The Group Worker Rehabilitation role involves delivering tailored programmes to prisoners to:
- Help them understand and change behaviours that lead to offending
- Build positive relationships and critical thinking skills
- Support transition to an offence-free future
Working as part of a dedicated Treatment Team, the role is critical in helping Government objectives to reduce re-offending rates while supporting prisoners' rehabilitative progress.
Key Responsibilities
This role is non-operational and non-rotational, with no line management responsibilities. Primary duties include:
Programme Delivery
- Plan, deliver, and adapt group and individual sessions based on an approved manual.
- Organise and prepare materials to support session delivery.
- Adjust sessions in a responsive and needs-driven manner.
Assessment & Engagement
- Conduct assessments and screening tools to identify suitable participants.
- Recruit and engage prisoners in programmes, including motivational interviewing.
- Maintain an accurate database of participant progress, assessments, and outcomes.
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Post-Programme Support
- Complete post-session debriefs, recording key points for records.
- Contribute to progress summaries, objective setting, and post-programme evaluations.
- Liaise with sentence managers and offender managers (both in-prison and community-based).
Legal & Operational Compliance
- Adhere to guidelines outlined in quality assurance frameworks.
- Participate in supervision sessions with programme and treatment managers.
- Deliver staff awareness packages on rehabilitation principles.
Professional Development
- Actively engage in continual professional development (provided).
- Support wider rehabilitative initiatives within the prison.
Note: Tasks may evolve or be adjusted; flexibility is essential.
Employer Information
This is a Civil Service role within HM Prison & Probation Service, offering:
- Base salary: £34,440 + contribution to the Civil Service Pension Scheme (£9,977 additional).
- Flexible working options.
- Learning & development opportunities.
- Disability Confident Scheme participation and Redeployment Support.
- Access to justice jobs portal for updates and guidance.
Person Specification
Key Behaviours Assessed
During recruitment, you’ll be evaluated on:
- Managing a Quality Service (meeting standards for prisoner rehabilitation).
- Communicating and Influencing (engaging participants and teams).
- Developing Self and Others (growth mindset, mentoring).
- Working Together (collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders).
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Technical Skills
Candidates must demonstrate ability to:
- Facilitate effective group learning experiences.
- Adapt sessions to individual and group needs.
Languages Required
- English only (spoken; Welsh in Wales if applicable).
Recruitment Process
- Uses Success Profiles to assess behaviours, technical skills, and strengths.
- Applicants attend selection based on qualifications.
- Feedback provided only if interview/assessment participation is confirmed.
Security & Additional Requirements
- Successful applicants undergo criminal record checks.
- Must complete Baseline Personnel Security vetting (check standard level).
- UK national only eligibility.
Commitment to Diversity
This position aligns with Civil Service hiring principles ensuring fair, open, and accessible recruitment. Applications from candidates with disabilities are encouraged if minimum selection criteria are met.
For further details, refer to: 🔗 Candidate Information Page
For inquiries, contact: MoJ Recruitment Enquiries Team 📧 moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk 📱 0345 241 5358
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