23781 - Programme Facilitator - Caernarfon

Ministry of Justice UK•Town of Wales, NY

13d•£28,064 - £33,549

About The Position

The Programme Facilitator delivers evidence-based Accredited Programmes and Structured Interventions to people on probation, helping reduce reoffending, protect the public, prevent future victims, and support people to build constructive and meaningful lives in the community. The work includes group and one-to-one interventions for people subject to Community Orders or released from prison on licence, covering a range of offence types and risk levels, including domestic abuse, sexual abuse, violent, and acquisitive offences. Sessions are designed to help participants change attitudes, beliefs, and behaviour, build on their strengths, desist from crime, and lead more fulfilling and pro-social lives. The post is regionally based in the Interventions Team, reports to the Programme Manager, and involves delivering interventions across a large regional area. Travel to locations beyond the office base is required, and travel expenses can be claimed. Regular unsocial hours are required, including evenings and weekends; most programmes take place in the evening. The role has no line-management responsibility. The successful candidate will receive extensive training and support in programme delivery and the theory behind interventions. Completion of a six-month probationary period is required, including an assessment centre and passing assessed training. The role is permanent and full-time, with standard full-time hours of 37 per week excluding unpaid breaks. The advertised salary range is £28,064–£33,549, with a starting salary of £28,064 for successful recruits and potential annual progression under the Competency Based Framework, subject to eligibility. Evening and Saturday work attracts additional unsocial-hours payments. The position is based in Caernarfon, Wales. The MoJ may agree hybrid-working arrangements where business needs allow; arrangements are informal, non-contractual, subject to review, and the role must be worked in the UK. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and Civil Service. This role is not eligible for new Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under the stated rules, subject to the described transitional provisions.

Requirements

Right to work in the UK and Civil Service.
Ability to work regular unsocial hours, including evenings and weekends.
Ability to travel to programme locations across a large regional area.
Successfully complete the required six-month probationary period, including an assessment centre and assessed training.

Responsibilities

Deliver Accredited Programmes and Structured Interventions to people on probation through groupwork and individual sessions.
Create a safe, structured environment that accommodates different learning styles and needs.
Manage group dynamics and address challenging behaviour to keep sessions effective.
Monitor participants’ progress, risk, and wellbeing throughout interventions.
Maintain accurate records and share relevant insights with teams.
Work with courts and criminal justice agencies to support sentence management.
Provide workshops and briefings to probation staff and external stakeholders.
Use pro-social modelling to reinforce positive behaviours.
Share information and provide guidance to colleagues, including Probation Practitioners and Domestic Abuse Safety Officers.
Travel to different locations across the region to deliver programmes.
Complete the required training, assessment centre, assessed training, and six-month probationary period.

Benefits

Annual leave of 25 days on appointment, rising to 30 days after five years’ service, plus public holidays.
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Extensive training and development opportunities.
Employee-run networks providing advice and support and enabling employee views to be expressed to senior management.
Family-friendly policies, including opportunities for reduced hours or job sharing.
Flexible benefits, including voluntary benefits, retail vouchers, and discounts on goods and services.
Paid paternity, adoption, and maternity leave.
Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
Annual pay progression through the Competency Based Framework, subject to eligibility.
Additional unsocial-hours payments for evening and Saturday work.
Travel expenses can be claimed.