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Detention Custody Officer - Physical Education Tutor
£30, per annum
40 hours per week
Pension and life insurance
Free use of gym
Meals on duty
Uniform provided
Free parking
Job Role ; To perform the duties of a Detainee Custody Officer in line with contractual requirements, legislation and company standards.
To promote and deliver meaningful regimes activities within the sportshall and gym ensuring contractual compliance and a safe and seucre environment.
Main duties and accountabilities
· Supervise activities within the sport hall and gym ensuring a safe and secure environment is maintained and residents needs are met.
· Organise, promote and deliver events and competitions to residents within the sporthall and gym to provide meaningful activities that meet their needs.
· Use, handle, transport and store equipment and materials securely and correctly at all times to ensure a safe and secure environment.
· Notify relevant staff of stock levels so that the availability of materials is maintained.
· Support the production of the monthly in house magazine so that it is interesting, inclusive and informative.
· Engage with and manage residents in activities promoting and protecting their rights in compliance with legislation and company policies and procedures ensuring they are held securely in a safe and decent environment.
· Maintain high standards of security and safety at all times, promoting an environment of positive behaviour that supports the welfare of residents and staff.
· Support and participate in the delivery of activities across regimes, encouraging resident participation, so that a full and professional service is delivered at all times.
· Deal with inappropriate behaviour to ensure a safe and secure environment.
· Participate in the control of incidents and emergencies to ensure their swift resolution.
· Complete all documentation and administration in line with company policies so that accurate contractually compliant data is maintained.
· Communicate information to and about residents, engendering positive, professional relationships with all residents whilst maintaining the security and safety of the Centre.
Person Specification
· An NVQ Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification is required.
· Previous experience or qualifications in sports or activity-based areas is an advantage as would experience of animating and motivating groups of individuals whilst dealing sensitively with people who have been agitated, confused or angry.
· A willingness to undertake all mandatory as required is vital.
Please see below for the Care + Custody competencies and MITIE values and behaviours that are important for this role.
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .