Group Facilitator

• To support people who use the service to identify the most appropriate group work session/programme to meet their needs from a range of options.
• Assess suitability for groups in terms of risk and special needs.
• To deliver a range of PSI group work to people who use the service
• Provide support to people who use the service accessing the groups
• To develop and maintain excellent working relationships with partners
• To work closely with local and regional mutual aid groups and look to create opportunities to deliver within the prison.
• To support and guide the team to consider group-work as part of Recovery Planning.
• To prepare individual recovery plans and motivate people who use the service to actively engage with their treatment journey`
• To ensure effective provision of recovery focused interventions to people who use the service.
• Understanding of evidence-based interventions in a group work setting.

Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.   

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. 

At HMP Liverpool, we are looking for someone with vision and passion to help people who access our service with their drug and alcohol use.

As a Prison Group Facilitator, you will be supporting them through all aspects of their treatment journey by collaborating with the service lead to design and deliver evidence-based group programmes that align with the prison regime and support participants from early contemplation of change through to sustained recovery and aftercare.

You will also be supporting the people who access our service to move towards release from custody by working with other agencies to ensure support is in place for addressing substance misuse and or recovery.

Working within a secure prison environment can be challenging but a rewarding experience, you will be provided with training and support needed to undertake this role.

The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain HMPPS security clearance.

Where: HMP Liverpool

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week

Contract Type: Permanent

• Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field ideally within prison/criminal justice
• Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
• Knowledge and experience of delivering process orientated group work.
• Knowledge of a range of Psychosocial Interventions including MI, CBT, Node link Mapping (ITEP/BTEI)
• Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
• Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
• Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
• Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others
• Ability to obtain and maintain prison vetting

Apply Today! If you're ready to elevate your career and in making a meaningful impact on the lives of those we work with.

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. 

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

22/11/2026

Ian Cockburn | ian.cockburn@cgl.org.uk

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.