Mentor (M) Instructor - HMP Newhall (Ref: 16230)

Job summary

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Job description

In this role of Instructor Mentor, you will be responsible for supervising a group of prisoners in either a workshop setting or around the establishment. Duties could include supporting Prisoners to Upcycle furniture and create unique pieces that will be sold to a local charity shop. Maintaining the Prison grounds, be part of the Quick Fix crew or the development of a potential new workshop. This role requires a level of practical skill that could include previous employment history or through hobbies and interests.

What we are looking for here at HMP New Hall-

An individual who is passionate about rehabilitation and committed to providing hope and opportunity to those in the female estate.

• Able to build positive, professional relationships with prisoners and staff. Confident in supervising and motivating individuals, ensuring work is completed safely to a high standard.
• A team player who can contribute to the wider goals of the establishment.
• An individual who can work collaboratively with others, including community organisations.

This is a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to people's lives while supporting the operational delivery of the establishment.

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• Induct prisoners to the workshop/area of work and train them in aspects such as health and safety, Control of Substance Hazardous to Health (COSHH), machinery and tools usage. Ensuring tools and equipment and safe and properly accounted for.
• Provide support for prisoners where required-tailor learning and training requirements to individual needs. Managing quality standards within the workshop.
• Supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, safely and securely whilst carrying out all activities, with responsibility for their performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development.
• Contribute to risk, Health and Safety assessments.
• Actively contribute to prisoner reports, parole and sentence planning, Assessment Care in Custody & Teamwork (ACCT) and Security Information (SIR) when required and contribution to Incentive Earned Privileges (IEP) reports.
• Quality assurance against the work been completed in the workshop's, including quality checks.
• Ordering of products/items for the workshop to maintain production.
• Providing administrative support for workshop activities.
• Must be competent when using a variety of tools.

Please see full Job Description for further information

Behaviours

We will assess these three behaviours at application stage

• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Seeing the Bigger Picture

Person specification

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Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Working Together
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Managing a Quality Service

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £28,122, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £8,146 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• 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 of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
• Telephone : 0345 241 5358

Recruitment team

• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…

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