Overview
The job holder is committed to ensuring prison workshops are places of structure and discipline. Wherever reasonably practicable, the job holder will provide prisoners with work experience in workshops that mirrors the employment experience outside of prison. The role requires delivering services to a high standard while maintaining security and control at all times. On an exceptional short-term basis, job holders may supervise prisoners in more specialist workshops, for example in emergencies, ad-hoc use of an Instructor in HMPPS workshops, and short-term (1–5 days) staffing to allow management to implement alternative measures to resolve a workshop staffing problem that did not exist more than 48 hours before.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
* Participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop.
* Induct prisoners to the workshop/area of work and train them in health and safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), machinery and tools usage; ensure all tools, equipment and raw materials are safe, secure and properly accounted for.
* Provide support for prisoners where required; tailor learning and training requirements to individual needs. Set work schedules and manage targets/quality standards, maintaining delivery of contractual arrangements.
* Supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, safely and securely while carrying out all activities, with responsibility for performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development. Conduct a metal detector scan or rub-down search of prisoners attending and leaving their own workshops.
* Initiate product development reviews to maintain workshop/area of work output levels, and to provide a variety of work and experience for prisoners.
* Contribute to risk and health and safety assessments on consumables and health and safety risk assessments related to the workshop/area of work and specialist areas.
* Actively contribute to prisoner reports, parole and sentence planning, assessment and care in custody; contribute to prisoner reports including parole and sentence planning, regime monitoring information and update prisoner training records.
* Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS).
* Request materials and estimate usage to meet work targets while providing quality assurance against product specifications.
* Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages, including recording piece work where appropriate.
* Attend and contribute to relevant meetings as required.
* Provide administrative support for workshop activities. Prepare relevant documentation for managers for verification/quality checking purposes. Maintain and update systems in line with local agreements.
Assessment and Behaviours
During the selection process, the following behaviours will be assessed: Working Together; Leadership; Communicating and Influencing; Managing a Quality Service.
Security and Eligibility
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
Nationality Requirements
* UK nationals
* Nationalists of the Republic of Ireland
* Nationalists of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* Nationalists of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) and those who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status
* Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals and certain family members who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
The duties and responsibilities listed describe the post as it is at present and are not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level as necessary. An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through English, or Welsh where specified in Wales.
Salary and Benefits
Salary: £28,122 per year. HM Prison and Probation Service contributes £8,146 towards membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Benefits include access to learning and development, flexible working options, inclusive culture, Civil Service pension with employer contribution of 28.97%, annual leave, public holidays, and season ticket advance.
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