Prison Based Restorative Justice Service Manager (HMP Coldingley)
At HMP Coldingley, Belong deliver an successful, evidence based restorative justice service at the prison. HMP Coldingley is a Category C male prison, based in Woking. HMP Coldingley holds adults (aged 21+), with a high proportion of its population serving long-term or life sentences. The program builds on an established service model, delivered at HMP Coldingley since 2017. The programme applies restorative justice interventions in response to violent incidents and conflicts at the prison. It raises awareness amongst staff and prisoners at HMP Coldingley of restorative approaches, their potential benefits, and their suitability for use in a range of situations.
For prisoners who have perpetrated violence or antisocial behaviour, restorative justice is a chance to take responsibility for their harmful behaviour and to receive support to tackle the root causes of this behaviour.
For prison staff members or prisoners who have been victims of violent or antisocial behaviour incidents, restorative justice provides a safe space to share with harmers the impact of that violence and antisocial behaviour has had on them. It also offers the opportunity for victims of violence and antisocial behaviour to receive support to cope and recover after these incidents. In addition, the service will offer prisoners and prison staff members training and support to become skilled restorative justice facilitators.
This position provides an exciting opportunity for a reliable, organised, confident person to join Belong's specialist team and lead the restorative justice service at HMP Coldingley. The successful applicant will bring resilience, energy and enthusiasm, along with experience of working within the criminal justice sector and preferably within prisons. They will have a good theoretical knowledge of the causes of offending behaviour and the benefits of restorative justice.
Belong fosters a working environment where everyone’s voice is listened to.
The culture of the organisation is one that puts people first and the charity enjoys high staff morale and good staff retention. We will provide you with the support, training and encouragement that you need to do your job, as well as the opportunities to develop your skills and progress within your career.
About the post
Position | Prison Based Restorative Justice Service Manager
Location | HMP Coldingley, Woking, Surrey
Hours | 28 hours per week
Salary | £36,700 per annum, pro rata'd for 28 hours per week, on a fixed-term
Information for potential applicants
Application pack and guidance is available here or download using the links below.
Submitting your application
To apply for this position, please email enquiries@belonglondon.com with a detailed covering letter outlining how you meet the skills, experience and knowledge requirements outlined in our Job Description and Person Specification document. Please also send us your CV.
Closing Date: 11.30pm - 12 September 2022
Interviews will take place: 26 September 2022
