Environmental Operative
G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services
HMP Parc, Bridgend, CF35 6AP
Salary £27,865.40 per annum
Permanent - Full Time (40 hours per week)
Benefits: Company Pension, free on-site parking, on-site canteen, ongoing training and development and access to High Street Shop discounts.
Within Care and Rehabilitation Services, the philosophy of our prisons is to rehabilitate offenders and equip them to re-integrate into mainstream society on release. We seek to normalise prison conditions as far as possible to reflect life in the outside community. Our aim is to create an environment in which staff and prisoners feel safe and causes of prison stress are minimised. Central to our philosophy is the relationship between staff and prisoners. Our training and operational practices emphasise the need to treat prisoners with dignity and respect and G4S staff build positive and supportive relationships with the prisoners in their care. HMP & YOI Parc accommodates 1038 convicted male adult prisoners and remand/ convicted young offenders and young people in a secure but modern environment.
We now have an opportunity for a Environmental Operative to join our team at HMP Parc.
The successful candidate will instruct, train and supervise prisoners allocated to the Waste Management Work Party. The relevant skill/trade you provide will ensure prisoners develop their employability skills to help them find sustainable employment upon release.
Key Responsibilities
- To adopt a flexible working approach.
- Undertake the collection and delivery of waste bins as directed by the Team Leader:
- Supervise prisoners at all times.
- Manage and sort all waste as required
- Ensure all bins are clean and tidy before location around establishment
- Work additional hours on weekends as directed as per the rota.
- Ensure all repairs required are reported promptly.
- Undertake any other task as directed.
Security
- Maintain the security of the Waste Management Department (where your operation base is situated). or wherever location you are working.
- Be accountable for and manage all tools in your area using correct procedures as per the LSS.
- Maintain an accurate roll count at all times
- Work closely with the Security Department to develop “Dynamic Security”
Health and Safety
- Ensure all Health and Safety legislation pertinent to your area is implemented, regularly updated and adhered to at all times.
- Ensure all prisoners understand and sign their induction programme document.
- Ensure the correct PPE equipment is worn at all times
- Ensure Health and Safety signage is displayed in your area.
- Review and update risk assessments, Safe Systems of Work and COSHH assessments annually (once trained)
- Conduct daily pre-use safety checks are carried out on all tools and equipment prior to use and maintain records of all inspections carried out.
- Maintain the establishments No Smoking Policy at all times.
Regimes
- Liaise with AAU to ensure prisoner employment numbers meet the agreed quota at all times.
- Ensure customer quality and production targets are met in a timely manner.
- Develop and challenge prisoners working under your supervision to achieve targets set and instil a good “work ethic” in order to improve their employability on release.
- Ensure all paperwork is kept up to date and completed accurately.
