Senior Programmes and Learning Officer

Senior Programmes and Learning Officer

Make a meaningful difference for individuals and families affected by imprisonment

Join us as a Senior Programmes and Learning Officer where youll coordinate and deliver highquality groupwork programmes that strengthen relationships support parenting and improve outcomes for children and families. Working within His Majestys Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) rules and regulations you will help reduce the risk of reoffending by facilitating practical evidencebased interventions and creating a safe supportive learning environment.

What youll do

• Design and deliver PACT relationship and parenting courses plus onetoone booklet support ensuring materials and evaluation data are kept current and centrally accessible.
• Recruit and assess participants promote courses across the estate and contribute to the development of new content and learning materials that meet womens needs.
• Build strong partnerships with prison agencies and colleagues to ensure smooth running of the programme and effective referral procedures.
• Support peer learning helping women in custody to develop a Peer working programme and progress towards Level 2 Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) with NCFE.
• Record and report outcomes accurately attend key meetings and provide timely performance feedback and monthly service updates.
• Safeguarding first: adhere at all times to Safeguarding Data Security Prison Security Procedures and confidentiality requirements.

About you

Youre an engaging facilitator with excellent presentation and communication skills able to remain calm and effective in challenging environments. You can manage a busy workload work in partnership at both strategic and operational levels and are confident using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for data and outcome recording. A background working directly with people with convictions families under stress and/or disadvantaged groups is essential; experience in criminal justice is desirable. Adult training credentials (e.g. Level 3 in Adult Education and Training or PGCE) or equivalent experience are required.

Our offer

PACT provides a free advice information and counselling service a contributory pension corporate eye care scheme cycletowork scheme and generous holiday entitlement. Youll receive a thorough induction access to training events to develop as a professional training and interventions worker and the support of a friendly enthusiastic team.

Equality diversity and inclusion

PACT is committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all and to creating a sense of welcome and belonging. We especially welcome applications from people with lived experience. This post is restricted to female applicants to ensure delivery within a womenonly environment; this constitutes a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9 Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Preemployment and vetting

Employment is subject to verification of identity and the right to work in the UK qualification checks satisfactory references covering the previous 3 years declaration of any unspent convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment) Prison Vetting and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Please note that bankruptcy or County Court Judgements (CCJs) may affect the ability to secure prison vetting. If you have resided overseas for more than 12 months (in the past 10 years while aged 18 or over) we will also require a certificate of good conduct from the relevant Police Force.

How to apply

If you feel you meet the requirements of this exciting role please complete our application form by clicking Apply now. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications so please submit yours as soon as possible.

Required Experience:

Senior IC