HMP North Sea Camp AUM: Business Community Engagement in Boston

• Job Title
• AUM : Business and Community Engagement
• Group Profile
• Activities Unit Manager
• Band
• Overview of the job

This is a management job in an establishment.

Summary

The job holder will be responsible for developing mutually beneficial relationships with the local community to promote the work of HMPPS and the establishment in order to increase awareness of and create opportunities for supporting prisoners whilst in custody and following their release.

This is a non-rotational, non-operational job with line management responsibilities.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

• Manage the communications/Public Relations links between the local community and the establishment by responding to requests for information, representing the establishment at external activities and promoting the work of the National Offender Management Service (HMPPS).
• Develop a local strategy to engage with outside industry, maintain networks, research funding streams and maximise awareness of opportunities for prisoners.
• Ensure links with partnership opportunities for prisoners that complement the establishment’s regime and offer opportunities to practise work skills developed in custody or linked to future employment aspirations.
• Monitor prisoner placements to ensure employers, trainers and colleges comply with Health and Safety Executive regulations and send observation paperwork to the assigned Health and Safety person.
• Manage and coordinate visits to the establishment by representatives of partner organisations.
• Identify opportunities for employers or employer representative bodies to promote training/employment opportunities for ex-offenders and develop processes with employers to secure funding and appropriate agreements.
• Advise and work with colleagues in the learning, skills, employment and activities teams to strengthen relationships and working links through the flow of relevant and timely information.
• Advise and work with external stakeholders to identify initiatives to promote the work within the local community to reduce reoffending rates.
• Maintain a directory of voluntary and statutory organisations providing services to prisoners within the establishment.
• Maintain links with community services teams, local probation offices, the police and other local authority bodies to translate and implement national initiatives into workable arrangements within the local community.
• Identify gaps in service provision, including diversity and under‑represented groups.
• Develop training placements with local providers, attend necessary risk meetings and ensure processes support the provider and protect the public.
• Management Tasks
• Manage devolved budgets in accordance with financial procedures.
• Oversee staff performance, development and annual appraisal, including sickness absence management.
• Implement HMPPS standards and Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs) within the relevant work area.
• Ensure compliance with national and local policies and procedures such as the National Security Framework, Local Security Strategy and Finance Manual.
• Attend boards, meetings and actively contribute as chair or team member.
• Provide leadership and direction to managers and staff through briefings, building relationships and effective communication.
• Produce relevant reports and ensure correspondence is replied to within agreed timescales.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage resources to deliver activities and contribute to mid‑to‑long term business planning.
• Ensure Health and Safety compliance, conduct risk assessments and communicate responsibilities to staff.
• Technical Requirements
• Relevant qualifications in the area of work such as Commercial Activity Management, recognised training qualifications, or be an accredited assessor and have specialist knowledge and experience in relevant industry.
• Keep up to date with knowledge and working practices in areas of expertise.
• Behaviours
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service

Benefits

• Annual Leave
• The holiday year runs from 1 March. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro‑rata basis and communicated upon appointment.
• Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays
• 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) added to annual leave. Some public and bank holidays may be worked subject to shift pattern and operational needs.
• Pension
• Choice of two pension schemes.
• Work Life Balance
• Flexible working subject to completion of a satisfactory probationary period.
• Season Ticket Advance
• Eligible after two months of service to apply for a season ticket advance for travel between home and work.
• Childcare Vouchers
• Policy to be confirmed by the employer.
• Training
• Staff receive security and diversity training and an induction programme. Additional training opportunities are available across a range of subjects.
• Eligibility
• All candidates subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.
• External candidates subject to a 6‑month probation; internal candidates subject to probation if they have not already served one within HMPPS.
• All staff required to declare membership of any group or organisation recognised as racist by HMPPS.
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