Senior Programme & Peer Coordinator - 12 Month FTC - Hertfordshire

Senior Programme & Peer Coordinator - 12 Month FTC - Hertfordshire

Permanent30,000

Are you passionate about supporting people to make positive, lasting changes?

Were looking for a Senior Programme & Peer Coordinator to join our team at HMP The Mount, working 35 hours per week on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Youll lead the delivery of our 6-week Bridge Programme, while helping to develop a strong culture of recovery and peer support across the service.

The Bridge Programme is based on the 12-step principles of Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous and incorporates Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) and the Seeking Safety approach.

What youll be doing

Youll take the lead in delivering our client-centred treatment programme, supporting service users throughout their recovery journey. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Leading and facilitating the 6-week Bridge Programme, including intake, orientation, MET, Seeking Safety and Living Clean sessions.
• Supporting service users with their Step assignments through individual sessions.
• Completing programme suitability and risk assessments alongside Health & Wellbeing Practitioners.
• Developing and reviewing Recovery Plans and completing post-programme reporting.
• Supporting and guiding Peer Supporters and Health & Wellbeing Champions (HAWCs) within the programme.
• Line managing the onsite Peer Coordinator, providing regular support and development.
• Working closely with practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality programme delivery.
• Maintaining accurate case notes, assessments, programme documentation and outcome data.
• Supporting the development of a strong recovery culture within HMP The Mount.

What were looking for

Were looking for someone who can combine strong programme delivery skills with a genuine passion for recovery and peer-led support.

Youll have:

• Experience delivering substance misuse interventions or treatment programmes.
• Confidence facilitating group and one-to-one sessions.
• A strong understanding of recovery and peer support.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records and meet deadlines.
• Experience supporting, guiding or line managing colleagues.
• A flexible and collaborative approach, with the ability to adapt to the needs of a prison environment.
• A genuine commitment to supporting people to make positive and lasting changes.

If youre motivated by making a real difference and are ready to take a lead role in delivering meaningful substance misuse interventions, wed love to hear from you.

Please see attached Job Description for full details

All prison-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 5 months to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.

Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• BHSF Cashback Scheme (optional)
  
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme Employer matched contributions of up to 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)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Diversity at Forward Trust

The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with Lived Experience of addiction, offending, or homelessness.Some of our roles may require a minimum period of sustained recovery (normally around3years). This is assessed on a case-by-case basis, and exceptions may be considered depending on the role and individual circumstances.

When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

To find out more about Forwards commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy clickhere.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the Eligibility to Work in the UK requirements.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.