Rehabilitation & Employability Trainer (In Custody) – HMP West Yorkshire

Rehabilitation & Employability Trainer (In Custody) – HMP West Yorkshire Location: West Yorkshire Contract: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £27,500 rising to £30,000 after probation Reed FE are proud to be working in partnership with a leading Justice Services provider to recruit an Rehabilitation & Employability Trainer (In Custody) – HMP West Yorkshire. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to support individuals in custody to develop confidence, life skills, and positive behaviours, helping them prepare for release and reduce reoffending. The Role As an In-Custody Group Trainer, you will deliver structured group sessions and provide one-to-one support to individuals within a prison setting. You will facilitate a six-week programme designed to support rehabilitation, personal development, and progression into education, training, or employment. You will play a key role in creating a safe, engaging, and supportive environment where participants can reflect, build skills, and make meaningful changes. Key Responsibilities • Deliver engaging group sessions covering topics such as goal setting, managing change, social skills, and healthy relationships • Conduct initial assessments and develop tailored action plans for participants • Provide one-to-one support, reviewing progress and offering personalised guidance • Build positive, professional relationships with individuals to encourage engagement and development • Manage a caseload, balancing group delivery, individual support, and administration About You We are looking for a confident and empathetic practitioner with experience supporting individuals in group or training settings. You will have: • Experience delivering training, workshops, or group-based sessions • Strong communication skills with the ability to motivate and build trust • An understanding of safeguarding and working with vulnerable individuals • Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate records • The ability to manage your time effectively in a structured, target-driven environment Desirable: • Experience working within criminal justice, education, or employability programmes • Knowledge of rehabilitation challenges and barriers faced by individuals in custody • Familiarity with prison environments What’s on Offer • A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to people’s lives • Structured programme delivery with opportunity to bring your own approach and creativity • Supportive team environment within a specialist justice services programme • Opportunity for progression and development All candidates who register with Reed Further Education will have 2 years’ referencing taken up and will be required to have a DBS check completed. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks. Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client: • Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area • A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf • A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club • Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment • Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning. • Great referral bonus’ (up to £200 per successful referral!) • Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning