Group Programmes Facilitator

Group Programmes Facilitator

Location: Brixton

Salary: £30,221.79 per annum   

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 28th of August 2026

Do you want to help transform lives through recovery. If so join our Substance Misuse Service at HMP Brixton and play a key role in delivering life-changing therapeutic programmes that support men to overcome drug and alcohol dependency.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead and coordinate therapeutic group programmes including Stepping Stones, SDTP and The Bridge.
• Deliver engaging group sessions and 1:1 interventions using a trauma-informed, recovery-focused approach.
• Support individuals to build sustainable recovery pathways and positive futures.
• Coordinate referrals, assessments, programme timetables and outcomes.
• Develop and grow mutual aid groups and peer-led recovery initiatives.
• Recruit, support and oversee lived experience volunteers and peer mentors.
• Work closely with healthcare professionals, prison staff and recovery teams to deliver outstanding support.
• Monitor programme performance and help shape continuous service improvement.

What we're looking for:

• Passion for supporting people to achieve lasting recovery.
• Experience facilitating groups or delivering psychosocial interventions.
• Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to motivate, inspire and engage people from diverse backgrounds.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Confident managing competing priorities while maintaining high standards.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred practice and continuous improvement.

What you need to know:

• It is a fixed-term contract (minimum 3 years) in line with funding arrangements.
• It is based at HMP Brixton.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends on a rota basis is needed

Be part of a team that's changing lives every day. Apply now and help build hope, resilience and recovery.

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

Support for Families – We support our employees through every stage of family life by offering enhanced maternity and paternity pay for eligible employees who have completed 26 weeks' continuous service, alongside family-friendly policies and a supportive, inclusive workplace.

Training and development opportunities

Simply Health 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.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.