Textiles - Specialist Production Instructor (SPI) - Garment Manufacture in Retford

This is a non-operational instructional job in an establishment.

Overview of the job: The job holder will be responsible for providing supervision, knowledge and skills to prisoners in a specialist workshop so they can improve their employment prospects on release with a view to reducing reoffending. The holder will ensure that all services are provided to a high standard and that security and control is maintained at all times. They will also be able to teach prisoners towards achieving nationally recognised qualifications and may be supported by external organisations such as local colleges.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties:

• May participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop/area of work.
• Induct prisoners to the workshop/area of work and train them in aspects such as health and safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), machinery and tools usage.
• 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.
• Assess and evaluate skills of prisoners up to national qualification standards.
• Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners within workshop/area of work, responsible for performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development of prisoners.
• Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS).
• Open and complete Assessment Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) forms, Violence Reduction Incident Reports (VRIR) and Security Information Reports (SIRs) and contribute to Incentive Earned Privileges (IEP) reports.
• Conduct a metal detector scan or rub‑down search of prisoners attending and leaving the workshop.
• Provide quality assurance against product specifications.
• Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages, including recording piece work where appropriate.
• Carry out fabric and tool checks of workshops and maintain security of areas, logging any tool/equipment faults and undertake planned maintenance programme on machinery.
• Contribute to prisoner reports including parole and sentence planning.
• Complete regime monitoring information and update prisoner training records.
• Contribute to Health and Safety risk assessments relating to the workshop/work of area and specialist areas.
• Request materials and estimate usage to meet work targets.
• Initiate product development reviews to maintain output levels and provide variety of work and experience for prisoners.
• Participate in self‑audit and in achieving Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs).
• Complete administrative activities to support the smooth running of the workshop.

Behaviours:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Developing Self and Others

Essential Experience:

• Must have relevant work experience in a production environment.
• Preferable for the candidate to have some supervisory experience.
• Should have experience of using industrial standard machinery and equipment.

Technical Requirements:

• Currently hold or be prepared to work towards Level 3 or equivalent in a Textiles related subject.
• When transferring to a Young Persons establishment the job holder will be required to successfully undertake an assessment to demonstrate suitability to work with Young People.

Ability:

• IT Skills
• Basic Maths
• Basic English

Hours of Work: 37 hour working week (standard).