The job holder will be responsible for the day‑to‑day maintenance of the grounds and conservation areas within an establishment and will deliver and assess accredited vocational qualifications to prisoners.
Job Type
Non‑operational instructional job. No line management responsibilities.
Responsibilities
* Carry out a full range of gardening activities, giving instruction to prisoners on all gardening duties including use of machinery.
* Carry out soft landscaping – turf laying and hard landscaping – laying patio stones.
* Maintain establishment’s grounds and conservation areas including lawns, ponds, water features, external grounds, woodland.
* Deliver all actions in the establishment’s biodiversity action plan with reference to development of the conservation area.
* Monitor flora and fauna work within the establishment.
* Work inside/outside establishment grounds, cutting, mowing and maintaining areas in accordance with accepted practice.
* Submit surveys for Land Based Activities specific to site.
* Carry out preventive pest control measures across area of responsibility.
* Act on wildlife and conservation group’s recommendations and implement within the grounds.
* Undertake small project work including soft and hard landscape development, erection of horticultural support structures.
* May participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop/area of work.
* Induct prisoners to the workshop/area of work and train them in Health and Safety, COSHH, machinery and tools usage.
* Provide support for prisoners where required; tailor learning and training to individual needs.
* Set work schedules and manage targets/quality standards, maintaining delivery of contractual arrangements.
* Assess and evaluate prisoners’ skills up to national qualification standards.
* Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners within workshop, responsible for performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development.
* Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS).
* Open and complete Assessment Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) forms, VRIR and SIRs when required and contribute to IEP reports.
* Conduct metal detector scans or rub‑down searches of prisoners attending and leaving workshops.
* Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages, including recording piece work where appropriate.
* Carry out fabric and tool checks of workshops, maintain security, log any faults, undertake planned maintenance programme on machinery.
* Contribute to prisoner reports including parole and sentence planning.
* Complete regime monitoring information and update prisoner training records.
* Contribute to Health and Safety risk assessments relating to the workshop/work in specialist areas.
* Request materials and estimate usage to meet work targets.
* Initiate product development reviews to maintain workshop output levels, provide variety of work for prisoners.
* Participate in self‑audit and achieve Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs).
* Complete administrative activities to support smooth running of the workshop.
Behaviours
* Working Together
* Managing a Quality Service
* Developing Self & Others
Qualifications and Experience
* Must have relevant work experience in horticulture; conversant with grounds maintenance practices in grass maintenance, turf culture, drainage, soil husbandry, ornamental horticulture including aquatics, bedding, perennial, tree and shrub culture, and knowledge of habitats supporting insects, creatures and animals.
* Must have experience of using horticultural machinery/tractors.
* Preferable with some supervisory experience.
* Must have current knowledge of all relevant Health and Safety and COSHH regulations.
Technical Requirements
* Full current UK driving licence.
* Holding or preparing towards Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in horticulture.
* Holding or preparing towards PA1‑PA6 spray certification.
* Holding or preparing towards a recognised workplace assessor qualification.
Ability
* Basic English.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of disability, national origin, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled persons and offer interview support for candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria. The role is open to UK nationals, nationals of the Republic of Ireland, Commonwealth countries with right to work in UK, EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and their settled or pre‑settled family members, as well as certain other specified groups.
Location & Working Hours
The role can only be worked within the UK. Standard full‑time working hours are 37 hours per week, excluding unpaid breaks. Flexible working patterns may be considered where they meet the demands of the role.
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