Mentor (M): 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 no job holder is deployed in training prisoners up to the required level to gain qualifications. This role is not designed for use by job holders in specialist workshops; in those circumstances a Specialist Production Instructor should be used. The role has workshop and prisoner management responsibilities and is a rotational role.

The job holder will be committed to prison workshops being places of structure and discipline. They will, as far as reasonably practicable, provide prisoners with work experience that better mirrors employment outside prison. The job holder will ensure all services are provided to a high standard and security and control are maintained at all times. On an exceptional short‑term basis, job holders can supervise prisoners in more specialist workshops (e.g. Emergency situations demanding immediate action, Ad‑hoc use of an Instructor in HMPPS workshops only, or Short Term 1‑5 day intervals to resolve staffing issues).

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties:

• Participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop.
• Induct prisoners to the workshop/area of work and train them in health and safety, COSHH, machinery and tools usage; ensure all tools, equipment and raw materials are safe, secure and properly accounted for.
• Provide support for prisoners where required, tailoring learning and training to individual needs; set work schedules and manage targets/quality standards, maintaining contractual delivery.
• Supervise, manage and control prisoners safely and securely; manage their performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development; conduct metal detector scans or rub‑down searches of prisoners attending and leaving workshops.
• Initiate product development reviews to maintain workshop output levels and provide variety of work and experience.
• Contribute to risk and health & safety assessments on consumables and the workshop area and specialist areas.
• Actively contribute to prisoner reports, parole and sentence planning, ACCT and SIRs by providing information to case managers; open and complete ACCT forms, VRIR and SIRs when required; contribute to IEP reports.
• Update prisoner training records and contribute to prisoner reports including parole and sentence planning and regime monitoring.
• Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS).
• Request materials and estimate usage to meet work targets whilst ensuring quality 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; maintain and update systems in line with local agreements.

Behaviours:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service

Qualifications:

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

Hours of Work:

37 hour working week (standard).

Working Arrangements & Further Information:

MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non‑contractual form of flexible working blending working from your base location, different MoJ sites and/or from home (note this role can only be worked in the UK). Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances; arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate and subject to regular review. Nationally advertised roles will be appointed to an MoJ office location, which may include the nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office.

Eligibility:

• 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)
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members who have made a valid application for settled or pre‑settled status under the 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

Benefits:

• Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays: 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays. Holidays may require working some public and bank holidays subject to shift pattern and operational needs.
• Pension: The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes.
• Work‑Life Balance: HMPPS encourages flexible working where managers and establishments can accommodate requests, subject to a satisfactory probationary period.
• Season Ticket Advance: After two months’ service, you are eligible to apply for a season ticket advance to purchase a quarterly or longer‑period season ticket for travel between home and your place of work.
• Training: HMPPS offers a range of training and development opportunities, including Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention and Anti‑Bullying programmes, promotion programmes and security/diversity training and an individual induction programme into the new role.