VI: Construction - HMP Woodhill (Ref: 21410)

<h4>Job summary</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Job description</h4><p>The job holder will be responsible for instructing and training prisoners by building effective, appropriate and supportive relationships through managing them in a proactive manner and promoting the decency agenda. Contributes to sentence planning and reducing reoffending. Applies safer custody practices and complies with national and local security standards. Responsible for high level of security, productivity, good order and hygiene within workshops areas.</p><p>This is a non-operational job in an establishment with no line management responsibilities.</p><p>The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:</p><ul><li>Deliver training to prisoners in construction to cover both the establishment’s needs and aspirations in working towards gaining industry recognised accreditations.</li><li>Participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop/area of work undertaking prisoner learning need assessments.</li><li>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.</li><li>Provide support for prisoners where required; tailor learning and training requirements to individual needs.</li><li>Maintain and update learner records including their Individual Learning Plan accordingly.</li><li>Assess and evaluate skills of prisoners including National Vocational Qualification levels 1 and 2 and other relevant industry recognised qualifications.</li><li>Liaise with Headquarters Learning and Skills staff where required.</li><li>Undertake the registration, supervision, monitoring, assessment and accreditation of learners in accordance with awarding body requirements.</li><li>Maintain awarding body quality standards and contribute towards internal and external verification as required.</li><li>Set learning aims and learning goals, reviewing and providing feedback on prisoner progress.</li><li>Provides support and advice on career opportunities for area of work.</li></ul><p>Undertake other instructor tasks including:</p><ul><li>Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners receiving training, education or work experience. Responsible for performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development of prisoners.</li><li>Open and complete Assessment Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) forms, Violence Reduction Incident Reports (VRIR) and Security Information Reports (SIRs) when required and contribute to Incentive Earned Privileges (IEP) reports.</li><li>Carry out prisoner searches on their entry and exit of the training room/ workshop</li></ul><p>Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages including recording piece work for individual prisoners in certain workshops.</p><ul><li>Carry out fabric checks of workshops and maintain security of locks, bolts and bars used in the workshop.</li><li>Contribute to prisoner reports including parole, sentence planning and Individual Learning Plan.</li><li>Complete regime monitoring information and update prisoner training records.</li><li>Log any tool/equipment faults, which require maintenance and repair of tools.</li><li>Conduct risk and health and safety assessments on consumables under Safer Custody guidelines.</li><li>Order materials and estimate usage in order to meet work learning targets.</li><li>Participate in self-audit and in achieving Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs).</li><li>Complete administration activities to support the smooth running of the workshop.</li><li>Open up individual learning paths for learner and keep them updated.</li><li>Locate individual learners’ literacy and numeracy levels for their initial assessment and support them in developing their skills further.</li><li>Advise and assist learners in seeking appropriate and relevant employment opportunities upon resettlement.</li><li>Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS).</li><li>Supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, safely and securely whilst carrying out all activities.</li><li>Understand, apply and conform to national and local polices.</li><li>Establish, develop and maintain professional relationships with prisoners and staff.</li><li>Attend and contribute to relevant meetings as required.</li></ul><p>The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.</p><p>An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.</p><p>Technical 3</p><p>-Hold either a Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Basic Construction Skills.<br>-Hold the relevant Assessor qualification or be willing to obtain it within 6 months of appointment to the role.<br>-Either hold or complete specific training to hold qualifications required for area of specialism.</p><h4>Person specification</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Leadership</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Be able to demonstrate at least 2 years relevant vocational experience in Construction.</li><li>Possesses the ability to deliver high quality, learner focused Vocational qualifications up to Level 2 in Wall and Floor Tiling.</li><li>Please refer to Job Description</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £34,440, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £9,977 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).</a><ul><li>Access to learning and development</li><li>A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance</li><li>A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual Leave</li><li>Public Holidays</li><li>Season Ticket Advance</li></ul><p><br><br>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. <br><br>Link: <a href="" target="_blank"> you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>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 <a href="" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.<a href="" target="_blank"> will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced (or equivalent) criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="" target="_blank">counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>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)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 0345 241 5358</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>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 (<a href="mailto:Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com" target="_blank">Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com</a>) 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: <a href="" target="_blank"> href="" target="_blank">

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