- Attend and successfully complete the accredited Facilitator training prior to programme delivery.
- Gain a sound knowledge and understanding of the programme ethos and content.
- Have the ability to effectively explain the underlying principles, aims and objectives of the programme to other staff and course participants.
- Deliver the programme as prescribed in the programme manual, as well as support and guide participants in achieving learning points and completing the programme.
- Manage the group in such a way as to enable all the participants to learn.
- Carry out the assessment of potential participants, identifying suitability for engagement in the programme.
- Act as a Key Worker to a maximum of four participants per course and provide regular key-work sessions a minimum of one per week during the course.
- Confident in delivering group sessions to offenders
- The skills to challenge different attitudes and beliefs linked to offending behaviour
- A good level of experience in report writing / IT skills
- Good interpersonal skills and have an Empathic approach.
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Have a keen interest in working within the criminal justice sector and a passion to promote and encourage change