Vocational Instructor (Generic VI) - HMP Feltham (Ref: 22509)

This position is based at HMYOI FELTHAM, TW13 4ND

Job Summary

Please refer to Job Description

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 and Allowances

37 hour working week (standard).

Organisation Level

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

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 and Allowances

37 hour working week (standard).

Person specification

Please Refer To Job Description

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

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

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Hold the relevant Assessor qualification or be willing to obtain it within 6 months of appointment to the role.
• Please provide a brief background of your skills and experience within the job role industry that you feel make you suitable for the role, also detailing any relevant qualifications.

Alongside your salary of £37,872, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £10,971 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: the MOJ

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

the MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:

• 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) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
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• Telephone : 0345 241 5358

Recruitment team

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Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL ([email protected]) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: