Therapeutic Group Programmes Coordinator - HMP Brixton

Overview

The Forward Trust are a UK leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment services to offenders. We deliver treatment and recovery support – in prisons and in the community – which helps people move away from addiction and crime. These services provide a variety of support, including advice, counselling, group work and intensive treatment. At The Forward Trust we believe that all people who are addicted to or misusing substances should have access to support which is effective in protecting their health, and motivating them to take steps towards their own recovery. Over 20 years of pursuing this mission, we have been successful in moving thousands of drug dependent offenders away from a lifestyle revolving around crime, and drug or alcohol dependence.

We believe and are committed to providing opportunities to all people including those with ‘Lived Experience’ we encourage applications from all background including those in recovery from addiction, co-dependency or gambling, have experience of previous offending or homelessness.

What you will be doing?

You will be delivering the Forward Trust’s Substance Dependency Treatment Programme (SDTP) which uses the 12 Step Approach in a prison based setting. The role is based at HMP Brixton and you will responsible for contributing to the success of the programme and supporting service users to make transformational change.

The role will require you to oversee the day to day delivery of the structured programme. As a senior member of the team you will be responsible for working closely with the Team Leaders to ensure the programme is being delivered in an effective manner, whilst providing supervision, training and guidance to members of the team.

In this role, you will:

• Take an active role in the implementation and achievement of team objectives.
• Develop supportive relationships with direct reports, team and other colleagues in HMP Brixton.
• Build strong relationships with, and makes full use of the support offered by, Line Management and Head Office functions.
• Communicate all new developments to all members of your team.
• Promote the SDTP programme to other prisons.
• Support the programme team to build and maintain productive relationships with external Forward Trust teams ensuring streamlined experience for service users and colleagues.
• Oversee and manage programme referrals and the assessment process ensuring they are completed correctly within allocated time frames.
• Use your extensive knowledge and experience to aid direct reports with their ability to develop and carry out interventions relevant to individual service user need including 1:1 sessions and group work/programme facilitation.
• Support the development of clear recovery pathways, including a 12 step programme.

This a 18 month fixed term contract

What we are looking for?

• Carry out assessments, designing and implementing SMART care plans.
• Effective negotiating and influencing skills.
• Understanding of 12 step approach.
• The ability to engage effectively with the service user group.
• Experience and knowledge of the range of psychosocial interventions including structured and intensive programme facilitation and how they benefit the service user group we work with.
• Level 2/3 Counselling qualification (or working towards)
• Quick thinking with a high level use of initiative

What we offer

• Training opportunities and career development
• Flexible working
• Season ticket loan scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Simply Health - Health Cashback Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (Pro Rata'd for Part Time Employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 Days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (rising to 30 days with length of service)
• Excellent contributory pension scheme. Employer matched contributions of up 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter.
• Death in service payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical illness insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Person specification

Therapeutic Group Programme Coordinator - HMP Brixton - Job Description