Offender Behaviour Programme Facilitator

Location: York and North Yorkshire

Better places, thriving communities.

Join Mitie – the future of high-performing places.

Location:

HMP Millsike, York

Contract:

Full-time

Salary: £32,960.04

At Mitie Care & Custody, our people are at the heart of our vision for HMP Millsike. We are committed to creating a safe, restorative and rehabilitative environment where prisoners are supported to develop the skills, behaviours and confidence needed to build a positive future.

We are looking for an Offender Behaviour Programme Facilitator to join our supportive interventions team. This is an opportunity to play a hands‑on role in reducing reoffending by delivering accredited programmes that help prisoners understand their thinking and behaviours, develop healthier relationships and build the skills needed to live an offence‑free future.

About

The Role

As an Offender Behaviour Programme Facilitator, you will deliver structured interventions through group and one-to-one sessions, working directly with prisoners throughout their programme journey. You will complete assessments, encourage engagement, monitor progress and work closely with colleagues across sentence management and psychology. This is a non-operational, prisoner-facing role with no line‑management responsibilities, with training, development and professional support provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accredited offending behaviour programmes through group and one-to-one sessions, following programme requirements while adapting delivery appropriately to support individual participant needs.
• Identify and engage suitable participants through screening, assessments and motivational interviewing, supporting individuals to remain engaged throughout their programme journey.
• Maintain accurate records of assessments, sessions and participant progress, including post-session debriefs, objectives, reviews and communication with sentence management teams.
• Work collaboratively with Prison and Community Offender Managers, the Treatment Manager and Psychology Team, actively participating in supervision and quality assurance processes.
• Support the wider rehabilitative culture at HMP Millsike by delivering staff awareness sessions, undertaking professional development and contributing positively to continuous improvement.

What You’ll Bring Essential

• Current experience delivering accredited programmes within a community or custodial setting.
• Experience with in Criminal Justice, Social Care or a secure environment, with an understanding of the social and interpersonal factors associated with offending behaviour.
• Understanding of psychological and/or criminological theory, group dynamics and techniques for motivating and engaging individuals.
• Experience of motivational interviewing, appropriately challenging behaviour and supporting others in their professional practice.
• Strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills, with intermediate IT capability including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and database systems.

Desirable

• Previous experience working directly with offenders within a prison or community setting.
• Experience delivering structured group-based or one-to-one interventions.
• Knowledge of sentence management, rehabilitation and reducing reoffending approaches.
• Experience supporting participants with complex needs or barriers to engagement.
• Previous exposure to accredited training or quality‑assured programme delivery.

What We’re Looking For We’re Looking For Someone Who Is

• Passionate about rehabilitation and helping individuals make meaningful and sustainable changes.
• Confident engaging, motivating and communicating with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Resilient and comfortable appropriately challenging behaviours while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Highly organised and capable…