17349 - Production Instructor - HMP Whitemoor in March

This is a non‑operational job in an establishment. The job holder will be responsible for providing supervision, knowledge and skills to prisoners in non‑specialist workshops where no qualifications are being delivered and the job holder is not deployed to train prisoners up to the required level to gain qualifications. This job description is not designed for use by job holders in specialist workshops as the role will not require a specialist qualification or training prisoners to a qualification level; in such circumstances a Specialist Production Instructor should be used. Although this is a non‑operational job with no line management responsibilities, the job holder will have workshop and prisoner management responsibilities. This is a rotational role.

The job holder will be committed to ensuring prison workshops are places of structure and discipline. The job holder will, as far as reasonably practicable, provide prisoners with work experience in workshops that better mirrors employment experience outside of prison. The job holder will ensure that all services are provided to a high standard and that security and control are maintained at all times.

• Participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop.
• Induct prisoners into the workshop/area of work and train them in health and safety, Control of Substance Hazardous to Health (COSHH), machinery and tools usage, ensuring all tools, equipment and raw materials are safe, secure and properly accounted for.
• Provide support for prisoners where required; tailor learning and training requirements to individual needs.
• Set work schedules and manage targets/quality standards, maintaining delivery of contractual arrangements.
• Supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, safely and securely whilst carrying out all activities, with responsibility for their performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development.
• Conduct a metal detector scan or rub‑down search of prisoners attending and leaving their workshops.
• Initiate product development reviews to maintain workshop output levels and provide variety of work and experience for prisoners.
• Contribute to risk and health and safety assessments on consumables and health and safety risk assessments relating to the workshop/area of work and specialist areas.
• Actively contribute to prisoner reports, parole and sentence planning, Assessment, Care in Custody & Teamwork (ACCT) and Security Information Reports (SIRs) by providing information to case managers; open and complete ACCT forms, Violence Reduction Incident Reports (VRIR) and SIRs when required and contribute to Incentive Earned Privileges (IEP) reports.
• Contribute to prisoner reports including parole and sentence planning, regime monitoring information and update prisoner training records.
• Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS).
• Request materials and estimate usage to meet work targets whilst providing quality assurance against product specification.
• Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages, including recording piece work where appropriate.
• Attend and contribute to relevant meetings as required.
• Provide administrative support for workshop activities.
• Prepare relevant documentation for managers for verification/quality checking purposes.
• Maintain and update systems in line with local agreements.

The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and are 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.

Qualifications: Ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or, where specified in Wales, Welsh.