HOPE Mentor

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day.

We're looking for a HOPE Mentor who will support individuals in custody through shared experience, trust‑building, and rehabilitative guidance.

Unlocking Potential are working closely with Mitie at HMP Millsike where they are recruiting:

• 3 full-time positions at 40hrs per week
• lived experience HOPE Mentors
• Permanent employment
• Salary £26,400-£28,000 (due for review in May)

The HOPE mentors will support Mitie in delivering HOPE programmes across the prison estate at HMP Millsike. 

The successful applicants must

• Have a lived experience of being sent to Prison or being sentenced to community orders.
• Have at least 3 years' experience working with individuals with complex needs such as substance abuse, mental health and neurodiversity.
• Experience in facilitating group sessions and one‑on‑one interventions.
• Ability to manage workload whilst being part of a diverse team.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage with individuals in a non‑judgemental and empathetic manner.

• Familiarity with safeguarding procedures and managing risk

   

Role Responsibilities include

• Assess and support the prisoners through personal assessments of individual's needs helping them develop tailored plans to support their rehabilitation and resettlement journey.
• Provide One‑to‑One Support: Offer practical and emotional support to prisoners, helping them to navigate challenges, maintain motivation, and work towards achieving their goals.
• Facilitate structured group sessions: Organise and lead peer support sessions, promoting a supportive environment for shared experiences and mutual growth.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work alongside staff and partners within the prison and within the communities where the prisoners will be returning to.
• Develop Personal Plans: Working alongside staff and partners, create, monitor, and review individual action plans that focus on harm reduction, relapse prevention, and long‑term recovery strategies.
• Advocacy and Empowerment: Working with Peer Advocates to help prisoners address their needs with different partners to help them access housing, employment, and educational services.
• Risk Management: Working alongside staff and partners, help to identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of prisoners.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date records of prisoners' progress and actions, complying with all HMP Millsikes security and information processes including confidentiality and data protection standards (GDPR).