HM Prison and Probation Service
Programme Facilitator - Basingstoke (South Central) Outcome in a Day (Ref: 19719)
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Programme Facilitator - Basingstoke (South Central) Outcome in a Day (Ref: 19719)
This position is based at NPS ST CLEMENTS HOUSE, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7SB
Job Summary
Please refer to Job Description.
Job Description
Role Overview Are you a confident communicator? Are you passionate about rehabilitation and the benefits of group work? Could you help people make meaningful and sustained changes in their lives?
If so, consider a career as a [Programmes Facilitator] in the Probation Service in South Central.
Why the Role Matters: Providing interventions to individuals who engage in harmful behaviour to help reduce their likelihood of reoffending is central to our work in HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). [Accredited Programmes] aim to equip participants with skills and positive behaviours, enabling them to lead crime-free, constructive lives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver [Accredited Programmes] and Structured Interventions to individuals with diverse backgrounds and offending histories.
- Lead sessions on areas such as:
- Emotional management
- Problem-solving
- Assertive communication
- Thinking skills
- Social and relationship skills
- Use knowledge of group dynamics and probation needs to tailor sessions.
- Apply prosocial modelling to reinforce positive behaviour and challenge harmful attitudes.
Team Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues who share a mission to provide high-quality support to probationers. Contribute to feedback and guidance for wider teams, including:
- Probation Practitioners
- Domestic Abuse Safety Officers
Training & Support: Training for the role is fully funded. You’ll receive:
- Reflective supervision
- Regular feedback from Programme Managers
- Input from Treatment Managers
- Performance-based learning and development
Responsibilities:
Core Duties:
- Master [Accredited Programme and Structured Interventions Manuals] and groupwork principles in Populations & Criminal Behaviour Masterclass.
- Facilitate sessions for groups or individuals, debriefing sessions to gauge impact.
- Monitor participant progress, provide tailored feedback, and record updates across systems.
- Collaborate with the team to meet performance targets and uphold programme integrity.
- Assist Treatment Managers by contributing to risk and target assessments.
External & Protective Measures:
- Engage with Probation Practitioners, Domestic Abuse Safety Officers and agencies on progress, risk, and safeguarding matters.
- Uphold safeguarding policies and procedures to protect vulnerable participants.
Hours & Travel:
- Individuals must work up to 3 ‘unsociable’ sessions weekly (evenings & Saturdays).
- Evening hours are mandatory due to the scheduled delivery of programmes.
- Travel to varying locations is required.
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Compensation & Benefits:
Starting Salary: £28,064 per annum
Additional Payments:
- 30% unsocial hours premium for weekends worked
- 50% weekend premium
Annual Progression:
- Competency-Based Framework (CBF) supports salary growth over time.
- Pay scaling in line with Civil Service pay guidelines.
Job Overview:
The role will consist of delivering rehabilitation interventions to:
- Offenders with varied offence histories.
- All risk levels, including offenders convicted of sexual and domestic abuse offences.
Core Objectives:
- Reduce repeat offending while proteger les communautés.
- Guide rehabilitation to enable community-based meaningful lives.
You will report directly to a:
- Programme Manager
- Deliver interventions across broad regions where travel is required.
Additional Key Duties:
Ongoing Accountability:
- Track progress, risk and wellbeing of participants throughout interventions.
- Maintain precise records and relay insights to teams.
Court Coordination:
- Collaborate with the courts and criminal justice system for effective sentence implementation.
Teaching & Guidance:
- Conduct workshops and educate probation staff and external stakeholders.
- Manage challenging behaviors in groups through structured complimentary guidance.
Training & Probation:
- Comprehensive 6-month training programme for new recruits.
- Ongoing supervision via Programme Managers.
- Attend assessment centres and achieve a minimum established training rating.
Behaviours & Standards:
We’ll assess your suitability during the recruitment process through these Civil Service Behavioural Strengths:
- Developing Self and Others
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
Salary Summary:
Starting Pay: £28,064
Additional Pay:
- 30% premium evenings
- 50% premium weekends
Progression: Via [Competency-Based Framework (CBF)].
Location & Working Conditions:
Base Location: NPS ST CLEMENTS HOUSE, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7SB
Regional Reach:
- Regional-based role. Requires travel to multiple sites.
Required Hours:
- Required work evenings and weekends - up to 3 'unsociable' sessions/week.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Legal Requirements:
- You must hold [right to work in the UK].
- Applications under the UK’s Skilled Worker Visa rules will no longer be accepted post 22 July 2025 for this role.
Risk of Visa Non-Compliance:
As this doesn’t meet restrictions for new visa applications, only prior visa holders can gain sponsorship through transitional schemes.
Civil Service Policy:
- You must comply with [Civil Service nationality rules] to ensure Mittelstand of the process.
- Eligible visa holders apply per defined eligibility parameters (incl. prior Skilled Worker length).
- See: Civil Service nationality responsive guidance
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Diversity & Inclusion:
- The Civil Service prioritizes fair recruitment, embracing diversity and offering schemes like Disability Confident Scheme Talent.
Right to Apply ("Candidate Eligibility")
Eligible applicants include:
- UK nationals / from
- Commonwealth with UK employment rights
- Participants in EU Settlement Scheme
- Turkish nationals and eligible family
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Application & Recruitment Process
A short application, structured around three core questions:
- Civil Service Behaviour-based and Experience-based
Selection Tiers:
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Shortlisting/Application Sift: Initial screening as deadlines close.
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Interview & Facilitation Task: 10-minute presentation delivered within short timeframes.
- Evaluate through:
- Focus topics assigned post-interview booking.
- Framework: Communicating & Influencing + Developing Self & Others
- Reminder: facilitate via prep-work shared when advanced to interview.
- Evaluate through:
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Accessibility Notice: Should high application volumes occur, you may be scored against key behaviours exclusively. No commitments are guaranteed at each level, though progress updates will be given.
skilled Legal Needs (security clearances & compliance):
- Criminal record checks essential pre-employment to verify suitability.
Contact Details & Further Guidance
Optional referrals for general queries:
- Recruitment Team – email: moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
- Official Civil Service Complaints or official role policing: telephone: 08452415358
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