Description
This National Lived Experience Lead role provides national leadership for lived experience across HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS). The successful candidate will ensure the voices, experiences, and expertise of people with lived experience influence policy, strategy, service design, and operational delivery.
The role leads the national oversight of Engaging People on Probation (EPOP), supports the implementation of the HMPPS Lived Experience Charter, and works with senior leaders to embed meaningful engagement and co-production across the organisation.
The Rehabilitation Strategy Team, where this role is based, leads strategic work to improve rehabilitation outcomes and reduce reoffending across prisons and probation.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the national oversight, development, and implementation of Engaging People on Probation (EPOP)
- Support the implementation and ongoing development of the HMPPS Lived Experience Charter
- Lead or contribute to national programmes, projects, and policy initiatives
- Provide strategic oversight, support, and advice on peer mentoring and lived experience-led approaches
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with senior leaders, regional teams, partner organisations, and people with lived experience
- Support national assurance activity and promote the use of lived experience as a source of evidence
The Civil Service band 7 salary for this role is £54,148 to £59,366 per year.
Benefits include:
- Access to learning and development
- Flexible working options
- Inclusive working culture
- Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
- Annual leave
- Public holidays