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Service Care Solutions is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Wing Facilitator to join our team at HMP Wealstun, near Leeds. This is a full-time position, offering 35 hours per week with a competitive salary of up to 28,000 following a successful probationary period. The role comes with a generous benefits package, including 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
Role Overview:
As a Wing Facilitator, you will play a pivotal role in the rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders, providing them with the support and guidance they need to reintegrate into society. Your responsibilities will include:
Assessing & Supporting Participants: You will engage with participants on the CFO Wing, providing ongoing resettlement support and managing their cases. You will also facilitate high-quality, engaging group sessions to encourage active participation and completion of their action plans.
Monitoring & Reporting: Regularly track participants' progress, conduct reviews, and complete necessary pre-release actions. You will also contribute to quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with standards and reporting on outcomes monthly.
Team Collaboration: You will work closely with HMPPS, external agencies, and colleagues to provide holistic resettlement support, including effective through-the-gate transitions to community support workers.
What we're looking for:
We are seeking individuals with a strong commitment to supporting those in need, particularly those with experience in working intensively with marginalized individuals or offenders. The ideal candidate will possess:
Experience: Background in supporting individuals' progression, especially within training, guidance, or counseling environments. Experience in working with offenders is desirable.
Qualifications: Information Advice and Guidance or teaching qualifications (or equivalent) are desired, along with high-level guidance skills for delivering 1:1 and group sessions.
Knowledge: Understanding of rehabilitation issues, desistance theory, and the prison environment, along with awareness of training, education, and employment opportunities for offenders.
Skills & Abilities: Strong communication, interpersonal, and IT skills are essential, as is the ability to assess and support learners with complex needs.
Attitude: We value a positive, empathetic, and resilient attitude, with a strong belief in the potential for people to turn their lives around.
How to apply:
Please send your up-to-date CV to Andrew Quinney at (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible, so don't delay in submitting your application.
