Are you passionate about supporting people to make positive, lasting changes?
We’re 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. You’ll 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 you’ll be doing
You’ll 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 we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who can combine strong programme delivery skills with a genuine passion for recovery and peer-led support.
You’ll 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 you’re motivated by making a real difference and are ready to take a lead role in delivering meaningful substance misuse interventions, we’d 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.