HMP Elmley - VI: Industrial Cleaning (Ref: 6168)

This position is based at HM PRISON ELMLEY SHEERNESS, ME12 4DZ

Job Summary

Please refer to Job Description

Job Description

This is a non-operational instructional job in an establishment

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. This is a non-operational job with no line management responsibilities.

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

Deliver BICS training to prisoners to cover both the establishment’s needs and aspirations in working towards gaining industry recognised accreditations.

Participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop/area of work undertaking prisoner learning need assessments.

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.

Provide support for prisoners where required; tailor learning and training requirements to individual needs.

Maintain and update learner records including their Individual Learning Plan accordingly.

Assess and evaluate skills of prisoners including National Vocational Qualification levels 1 and 2 and other relevant industry recognised qualifications.

Liaise With Headquarters Learning And Skills Staff Where Required.

Undertake the registration, supervision, monitoring, assessment and accreditation of learners in accordance with awarding body requirements.

Maintain awarding body quality standards and contribute towards internal and external verification as required.

Set learning aims and learning goals, reviewing and providing feedback on prisoner progress.

Provides support and advice on career opportunities for area of work.

Technical 1

Staff can work towards the essential qualification.

Be in possession of a British Institute of Cleaning Service BICS Assessor

Certificate associated with the BICSc scheme/schemes being delivered i.e.

Cleaning Operators Proficiency certificate COPC/ Food Premises Cleaning

Certificate FPCC.

Be in possession of a British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) Cleaning

Operators Proficiency certificate for each of cleaning tasks being delivered.

Be in possession of or work towards within 6 months of taking up post a BICSc train the trainer certificate.

This is a non-operational instructional job in an establishment

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. This is a non-operational job with no line management responsibilities.

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

Deliver BICS training to prisoners to cover both the establishment’s needs and aspirations in working towards gaining industry recognised accreditations.

Participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop/area of work undertaking prisoner learning need assessments.

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.

Provide support for prisoners where required; tailor learning and training requirements to individual needs.

Maintain and update learner records including their Individual Learning Plan accordingly.

Assess and evaluate skills of prisoners including National Vocational Qualification levels 1 and 2 and other relevant industry recognised qualifications.

Liaise With Headquarters Learning And Skills Staff Where Required.

Undertake the registration, supervision, monitoring, assessment and accreditation of learners in accordance with awarding body requirements.

Maintain awarding body quality standards and contribute towards internal and external verification as required.

Set learning aims and learning goals, reviewing and providing feedback on prisoner progress.

Provides support and advice on career opportunities for area of work.

Technical 1

Staff can work towards the essential qualification.

Be in possession of a British Institute of Cleaning Service BICS Assessor

Certificate associated with the BICSc scheme/schemes being delivered i.e.

Cleaning Operators Proficiency certificate COPC/ Food Premises Cleaning

Certificate FPCC.

Be in possession of a British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) Cleaning

Operators Proficiency certificate for each of cleaning tasks being delivered.

Be in possession of or work towards within 6 months of taking up post a BICSc train the trainer certificate.

Person specification

Please Refer To Job Description

Behaviours

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

We\’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Please refer to Job Description

Alongside your salary of £31,995, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £9,268 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.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Technical skills.

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

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

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Technical skills.

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.

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

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

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 Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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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. I 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-recruitment/complaints

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