Group Facilitator
About this role
Exciting Opportunity: Prison Group Facilitator
Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
Client: Change Grow Live (CGL) - HMP Liverpool
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £28,557.79 - £32,802.41 Per Annum (CGL points 23 to 28)
Closing Date: 14th October 2026 (Interview Date: 22nd October 2026)
About the Role
Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Change Grow Live (CGL) to recruit a dedicated and passionate permanent Group Facilitator to work within the secure environment of HMP Liverpool.
In this vital role, you will help individuals address their drug and alcohol use across all aspects of their treatment journey. Collaborating with the service lead, you will design and deliver evidence-based Psychosocial Interventions (PSI) and group programmes that align with the prison regime, guiding participants from early contemplation of change through to sustained recovery, release planning, and aftercare.
Key Responsibilities
Group Work & Facilitation: Assess suitability for groups (considering risk and special needs), design evidence-based session materials, and deliver process-orientated PSI group programmes.
Care Planning & Support: Prepare individual recovery plans, motivate service users to actively engage, and support them in preparing for release by collaborating with external agencies.
Partnership & Development: Build strong working relationships with local and regional mutual aid groups to create delivery opportunities within the prison.
Governance & Safeguarding: Maintain accurate recovery interventions, follow information governance protocols, and successfully obtain/maintain HMPPS security clearance and prison vetting.
Essential Criteria
Experience & Background: Strong understanding of substance misuse issues with experience working within a similar field—ideally within a prison or criminal justice setting.
Psychosocial Knowledge: Practical knowledge of Psychosocial Interventions including Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Node-link Mapping (ITEP/BTEI).
Communication & Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and IT skills, with proven experience delivering process-orientated group work and managing group dynamics.
Requirements: Resilient team player. Must hold the legal Right to Work in the UK (note: this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and HMPPS security clearance).
Key Benefits & Perks
Annual Leave: 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 extra day for each year of service during the first five years (up to 30 days).
Wellbeing Support: Paid weekly 'Wellness' hour, access to a dedicated Wellness Hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Financial & Career Support: Contributory pension scheme, extensive training, career progression pathways, and a generous refer-a-friend scheme.
Key Dates & Next Steps
Closing Date for Applications: 14th October 2026
Interview Date: 22nd October 2026
Note: Change Grow Live reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. Early application is strongly recommended.