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HMP & YOI Feltham - Vocational Instructor

£31,313

Feltham:


Organisation Level
Delivery - The jobs at this level will be task focused delivering defined activity or service


Overview
Job holders within this Group Profile will instruct and supervise prisoners, ensuring they are engaged in meaningful activity.

This is a non-operational prisoner facing role with no line management responsibilities.


Characteristics

Typical tasks associated with this Group Profile include:

  • Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners receiving training, education or work experience. Responsible for performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development of prisoners
  • Open and complete Assessment Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) forms, Violence Reduction Incident Reports (VRIR) and Security Information Reports (SIRs) when required and contribute to Incentive Earned Privileges (IEP) reports
  • Carry out prisoner searches on their entry and exit of the training room/ workshop
  • Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages including recording piece work for individual prisoners in certain workshops
  • Carry out fabric checks of workshops and maintain security of lock, bolts and bars used in the workshop
  • Contribute to prisoner reports including parole, sentence planning and Individual Learning Plan
  • Conduct risk, and health and safety assessments on consumables under Safer Custody guidelines
  • Order materials and estimate usage in order to meet work learning targets
  • Open up Individual Learning Paths for the learners and keep them updated
  • Advise and assist learners in seeking appropriate and relevant employment opportunities upon resettlement
  • Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS)
  • Supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, safely and securely whilst carrying out all activities

Job Descriptions relating to this Group Profile


The post is non-rotational and will be required to carry out one of the job descriptions within their area of expertise.

A sample list of job descriptions is attached below.

  • Vocational Instructor : Hairdresser
  • Vocational Instructor : Fork Lift Truck
  • Vocational Instructor : PICTA
  • Vocational Instructor : Industrial Cleaning
  • Vocational Instructor : Motor Mechanics
  • Vocational Instructor : Vehicle Maintenance and Valeting
  • Vocational Instructor : Bricklaying
  • Vocational Instructor : Construction
  • Vocational Instructor : Meat Preparation Butcher
  • Vocational Instructor : Media
  • Vocational Instructor : Painting and Decorating
  • Vocational Instructor : Storybook Dads
  • Vocational Instructor : Retail Outlet
  • Vocational Instructor : Healthy Living
  • Vocational Instructor : Life Skills Instructors

Essential Skills/Qualifications/Accreditation/Registration
Staff can work towards the essential qualification

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

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).


Behaviours

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

Technical Requirements

  • Hold the relevant Assessor qualification or be willing to obtain it within 6 months of appointment to the role
  • Either hold or complete specific training to hold qualifications required for area of specialism which are outlined in the individual job description

Salary:

£31,313


Additional Information:

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Working Arrangements & Further Information
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Standard working hours for this post are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid.
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If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.
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Benefits
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Annual Leave
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The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days, this will continue to be the case.
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Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays
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Pension
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The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
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Work Life Balance
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Season Ticket Advance
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Childcare Vouchers
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For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers
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Training
*****HMPPS is committed to staff developmen

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