Peer Mentor Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Recruitment, assessment and training of new Peer Mentors across the region.
• Ongoing management and supervision of Peer Mentors, including wellbeing support, coaching and development work to improve Peer Mentor skills and capability.
• Supporting the establishment of a Development and Progression Pathway for all Peer Mentors.
• Working with Peer Mentors and colleagues to develop, review and harmonise the Peer Mentoring arrangements across the region, implementing 'Peer‑Led Work:
  Conditions of Success'.
• Delivery of Peer Mentor‑led activities in a variety of group based settings to include, where appropriate (list not exhaustive):
  • Probation offices
  • Approved Premises
  • Community Payback inductions and group sessions
  • External providers of women's services
  • Identifying further opportunities for the involvement of Peer Mentors.
  • Liaising with Commissioned Rehabilitative Service Providers to identify opportunities for Peer Mentor involvement and employment.
  • Promoting the Going Forward into Employment scheme across the region and with Peer Mentors.
• Supporting the regional Engaging People on Probation (EPOP) Plan, including:
  • Maximising opportunities to capture PoP insights
  • Establishing local PoP Focus Groups
  • Establishing a regional Lived Experience Panel
  • Liaising with the EPOP Contract Supplier as required.
• To manage and maintain systems to provide a comprehensive Peer Mentoring service in the local area.
• To assist in the development and delivery of the regional Peer Mentoring Delivery Plan.
• To attend Team Meetings with regional counterparts.
• To contribute to the development of the national Peer Mentoring picture as required.
• Champion the value of Peer Mentors, and of the Engaging PoP agenda, to colleagues and partners.

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non‑contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and/or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre‑employment checks. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part‑time, flexible and job‑sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs.

All applications for part‑time, flexible and job‑sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS' Flexible Working policy.

The Probation Employment Pathway (PEP) is a dedicated route into the employment, within the Probation Service, for people with convictions and Lived Experience of the Justice system. PEP is only accredited for use with Probation Service roles. Current PEP vacancies can be seen on Justice Jobs/Civil Service jobs with the prefix 'PEP:'. PEP roles have the same offence‑based exclusions as GFIE but are open to anyone who has received within the last 10 years:

• a custodial conviction and has been released from prison
• a conviction resulting in a community sentence
• a conditional discharge
• an out‑of‑court disposal

The MoJ offence‑based exclusions are:

• life sentences
• arson
• hate crimes including terror‑related, racial/religious aggravated offending
• sex offences
• misconduct in a public office / abuse of position of authority
• significant breach of trust / deception
• stalking
• any offences linked to firearms
• offences relating to children
• false imprisonment
• kidnapping
• supplying controlled drugs within a prison setting
• serious violent offences which resulted in life‑changing injuries and/or trauma

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
Annual Leave
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years' service, plus public holidays. Leave for part‑time and job share posts will be calculated…