77644 - London, United Kingdom - Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

SSO:
Operational Support Grade Nights

£22,191

London:

Overview of the job
This is an operational support job in an establishment.

Summary

The job holder will support staff during the night period in order to maintain the core requirements of the establishment, ensuring cell doors are locked and secure and all prisoners are safely accounted for.

This is an operational support job with no line management responsibilities.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

Night Duties: ensure cell doors are locked/secure and all prisoners are safely accounted for
Carry out regular and effective patrols as required by the Night Orderly Officer and Local Security Strategy
Undertake wing patrols, pegging, and observation of prisoners including those on Assessment Care in Custody & Teamwork (ACCT), or Cat A and E list prisoners as detailed by the Night Orderly Officer and in accordance with the Local Security Strategy
Log any events in the observation book, wing case notes and Security Information Reports (SIRs) as appropriate
Carry out and report roll checks as detailed by the Night Orderly Officer
Work within the Wing Offices as detailed, providing prompt help and support to prisoners who require it
Interact with and support prisoners who are on an open Assessment, Care in Custody & Teamwork (ACCT) or Victim Management Record and record as necessary
Undertake additional night duties as required, including Gate, personal Identification Numbers (PIN) Phones, production/collation of orders
Give a full briefing of the night's events at handover
Undertake administrative duties relating to area of work as required
Respond appropriately to invoke emergency procedures in line with Local Security Strategy (LSS) and National Security Framework (NSF), utilising knowledge of local contingency plans and the actions required in relation to incidents. Any initial decisions or actions will need to be referred to management for further action.

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

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

Behaviours

Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace

Essential Experience
Use of IT

Technical Requirements
Required to undertake a 2 week OSG induction course

Ability
Numerical skills

Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances
37 hour working week (standard).

HMPPS Staff on closed pay structures only: Additional Conditioned Hours Pensionable (ACHP)

Staff moving from a closed 39 hour pay structure will be eligible for the two protected pensionable additional committed hours (ACHP).

They will work a 39 hour week consisting of the standard 37 hour week and a further 2 additional hours (ACHP) paid at plain time pensionable rate.

Unsocial Hours Working:

This role requires working regular unsocial hours and a 17% payment will be paid in addition to your basic pay to recognise this.

Unsocial hours are those hours outside hrs Monday to Friday and include working evening, nights, weekends and Bank / Public holidays.

Salary:

£22,191

Additional Information:

Working Arrangements & Further Information
Standard working hours for this post are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid.

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.

Benefits

Annual Leave

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 prorata 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.

Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays

Pension

The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Work Life Balance

Season Ticket Advance

Childcare Vouchers
For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers

Training
HMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, including areas such as Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Cha