Life Coach and Workshop Facilitator — London and the South East

The Life Coach and Workshop Facilitator is responsible for delivering Hero’s Journey workshops and holding one-to-one coaching sessions with young people, aged 15-30, in prisons and in the community. 

The Life Coach and Workshop Facilitator is contracted by Spark Inside on a freelance basis. 

They will work closely with Service Delivery Managers (SDMs) to provide an excellent coaching service to young people in prison by: 

• acting as an ambassador for Spark Inside; 

• raising any concerns in a timely manner; 

• supporting evaluation and reporting activity; and, 

• communicating honestly with colleagues. 

Spark Inside provides five days training, following the selection process, to prepare coaches for delivering the Hero’s Journey programme. 

This training is mandatory. 

Applicants will not be accepted as a Hero’s Journey Coach unless they have successfully completed the training.

Rates of pay: £75 - 100 per hour, based on activity 

Location: London and the South East

Responsibilities

Qualities of a Hero's Journey Coach:

• Maintaining flexibility while co-facilitating the Hero’s Journey workshop, remaining within the framework of the workshop 

• Staying agile within the facilitation and responding to the needs of the group 

• Being proactive, resourceful and attentive to your client’s needs particularly in the community 

• Demonstrating a passion for Spark Inside’s vision and an understanding of the social factors leading to imprisonment 

• Building rapport by developing an understanding of the variety of backgrounds and perspectives of the individuals you are working with 

• Exhibiting flexibility, tolerance, open-mindedness, open-heartedness, resourcefulness, quick thinking, optimism, tenacity and resilience

Continued Professional Development:

• Attending regular Spark Inside supervision meeting, training sessions and events, reflecting the Spark Inside values in your delivery, and employing a continuous improvement approach to your delivery 

• Identifying development that could enhance or improve your delivery of the Hero’s Journey programme, and discussing this with SDMs 

• Striving to support the learning and development of colleagues by sharing insights, resources and good practice 

Deliverables: 

• Alongside other Spark Inside Coaches, co-facilitate the Hero’s Journey workshops to the best of your availability for young people in prison 

• Providing professional coaching for up to four young people in each prison, demonstrating the highest standards of excellence in your coaching techniques 

• Engaging young people during the workshops to increase the number who chose to enroll for the one-to-one coaching sessions 

• Scheduling one-to-one coaching with young people within four weeks of the end of the workshop to take advantage of the interest and momentum built up by the facilitated workshops 

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Participating in evaluation activities related to Spark Inside programmes and activities 

• Ensuring that all information relating to the Hero’s Journey workshops and one-to-one coaching sessions are updated, using Spark Inside’s CRM system, within 72 hours of service delivery 

• Ensuring that one-to-ones are limited to eight sessions per client and that the client’s needs, as identified at the start of the sessions, are met within this time frame 

Working in Prisons:

• Respecting and abiding by the prison rules at all times, adhering to health and safety regulations and risk management protocols within the prison environment

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with prison staff and governors 

• Promoting the aims and principles of the Hero’s Journey coaching programme in your interactions with prison staff to foster a joint approach to working with young people in prison 

Security and Safeguarding:

• Hero’s Journey Coaches should have an enhanced DBS certificate which is under a year old. Spark Inside will conduct an enhanced DBS check ahead of the induction and training programme 

• Taking responsibility for maintaining your knowledge and understanding of security and safeguarding practice and procedures: reading guidance; following procedures; and, taking part in training if requested 

• Being prison-vetted and key trained at relevant prisons at which you work 

• Following all safeguarding and security procedures as defined by Spark Inside and prison staff 

• Keeping Spark Inside informed of your whereabouts when you are working for us 

• Having a good working understanding of child and adult safeguarding 

• Being fully aware of the Spark Inside process for reporting safeguarding or security concerns Spark Inside 

General Responsibilities

• Supporting the scheduling of sessions in prison by providing SDMs with your availability at least three months ahead, and immediately informing them of changes to your availability 

• Providing regular progress reports on your activities as a Hero’s Journey Coach, based on themes identified by SDMs, e.g. young people’s engagement in workshops and one-to-one coaching sessions, barriers to delivery, personal issues and challenges etc

• Communicating and seeking guidance over any uncertainties you have regarding your delivery to an SDM as soon as possible 

• Providing details for invoices and expense claims in line with Spark Inside’s finance policy 

• Being responsible for the coaching kit provided to you by Spark Inside, requesting SDMs replenish as needed 

• Adhering to Spark Inside’s policies and procedures as advised by SDMs 

• Logging data on client sessions and assessments on databases promptly and to a high standard 

Person Specification

Essential Requirements: 

• Coaching qualification with a provider accredited by ICF, AC or EMCC 

• Have logged a minimum of 100 hours coaching 

• Available in the week commencing 9 February to attend an online interview and available on 26 or 27 February to attend one in-person assessment day in London. 

• Flexible and resilient 

Desirable: 

• Experience of facilitation or group work 

• An enhanced DBS certificate that is less than 12 months old, however Spark Inside will DBS check all successful applicants 

• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work

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