Prison Employment Lead - Manchester, United Kingdom - Sodexo

Sodexo

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Introduction
Do you want to make a difference in your local community?

Why not join the HMP Forest Bank team and help support improvements to the quality of life all connected with the services we deliver.

Can you make a difference?

HMP Forest Bank are currently recruiting a
_Prison Employment Lead_ to improve the employability of prisoners and supporting prison leavers into employment on release. As the Prison Employment Lead, you will lead on the construction of an end-to-end Prison Employment pathway, which starts to promote the very real prospect of employment on release to prisoners from the beginning of their journey through the establishment.

In order to prepare prison leavers for work on release, the prison service have invested significantly in a variety of activities that give prisoners the opportunity to develop work skills and gain experience.

Within the prison estate employment is managed as part of the reduction of re-offending agenda, which alongside education and a range of other support agencies, specifically provides prisoners with the necessary skills and knowledge to live a law-abiding life after leaving prison.

A key aspect of this service is to support prison leavers into meaningful, sustained employment on release by working with employers in the community.

HMP Forest Bank serves the courts of Greater Manchester and maintains strong links to the local community with a focus on resettlement.

We aim to deliver quality of life services and support people to change their lives for the better.

Opportunities for learning and developing work-ready skills are on offer for all who come in to custody, but our commitment to reducing reoffending in local communities does not end at the prison gate.

We support people released from custody through innovative partnerships in substance misuse services in Bury and Oldham, working with people to maintain recovery and lead law-abiding lives.

As well as the 16 residential units on site, there is a healthcare centre, gym, library, workshop complex, visits hall, chaplaincy and kitchen.

The prison's capacity stands at 1,460, holding adult men both on remand or sentenced and young prisoners between the ages of 18-21 years.

For more information on Sodexo Careers please visit Sodexo Careers and Careers in Justice

Main Responsibilities

To engage with stakeholders within the prison to establish a system that identifies work ready prisoners and highlights actions needed to support prisoners to achieve work readiness.
Manage an Employment Hub which centralises employment support services within the prison and promotes live vacancies to prison leavers within the resettlement period.
Track any vacancies as part of central reporting
Champion innovations in employment and industry focused recruitment practices, such as hospitality/construction drives etc.

_Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements._

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Coaching/mentoring skills.
Strong negotiating skills and the ability to influence others to effect change.
Experience in managing & leading staff.
A high level of integrity and reliability

About The Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence, and justice sectors.

With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory, and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business

Package Description

Salary:
£32,000 - £36,000 depending on experience

Sodexo offers the best range of employee benefits on the market. From discounts that reduce the cost of the weekly shop, to exclusive deals on holidays and keeping active. Our award-winning employee benefits platform offers everything YOU need to make life that little bit better every day.

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Flexible working considered:

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Life Assurance:

- **Free meals and parking on site