Head of Rehabilitation
Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
Job Introduction
Sodexo operate prisons that rehabilitate those in our care and provide purposeful activity, employment, education, and support services. We support prisoners to lead law-abiding lives in their community on release.
At HMP Addiewell, situated within the central belt of Scotland, we deliver the full prison operations including the care of our prisoner population by our Prison Custody Officers, integrated Facilities Management, the provision of a suite of rehabilitation services, resettlement programmes, offender behaviour programmes, education and skills development, vocational training, workshops and industries.
Under the leadership and vision of a new passionate Director HMP Addiewell is facing into a new exciting new chapter whilst ensuring that we meet Sodexo’s high standards and those of our client; Scottish Prison Service.
To facilitate this, we are seeking an innovative, visionary and energetic Head of Rehabilitation to support the development and implementation of a fresh and comprehensive prison wide rehabilitative curriculum shaped by the underlying key objective of helping prisoners live law abiding lives, and find sustainable, purposeful and meaningful employment and opportunities upon release.
Working closely with the employability, education, offender outcomes and vocational teams you will devise a sound strategy that will work towards reinvigorating Addiewell as an outstanding learning prison that creates opportunities for betterment.
The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong understanding educational and vocational delivery to hard to reach and disengaged individuals and be keen to develop their understanding of accredited programme delivery, prisoner case management / progression.
This is a critical post within the prison’s senior leadership team and as such we are seeking someone with proven people management skills that can see further than short term wins to the bigger picture.
We are open to applications from both prison based operational managers, and colleagues who have an interest in future personal development towards an operational role, opening up a range of future custodial career opportunities for the future.
Package Description
Circa £50,000
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:
- Sodexo Discounts including Costco Membership, Free Spree cashback card and Gym discounts
- Sodexo Retirement Plan
- Access to ongoing training and development programs including apprenticeships
- Countless opportunities for career development and to grow within the company
- Community Online Academy (COA)
- Employee Lottery
- Mental Health First Response Programme
- Health and wellbeing incentives including Spectrum.Life, YuLife and Talk.
- Reward and Recognition schemes
- Flexible working considered
- Stop Hunger Foundation and Volunteering days
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life Assurance
- Bupa Healthcare Plan
- Free meals (if applicable) and parking on site
We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
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Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
About The Company
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.