Mentor - Instructor (M): HMP Featherstone (Ref: 89292)

HM Prison and Probation Service

Aug 2

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Wolverhampton

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Responsibilities, Activities And Duties
Participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop.
Induct prisoners to the workshop/area of work and train them in aspects such as health and safety, Control of Substance Hazardous to Health (COSHH), machinery and tools usage. Ensuring all tools, equipment and raw materials are safe, secure and properly accounted for.
Provide support for prisoners where required; tailor learning and training requirements to individual needs. Setting work schedules and manage targets/quality standards, maintaining delivery of contractual arrangements.
Supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, safely and securely whilst carrying out all activities, with responsibility for their performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development. Conduct a metal detector scan or rub down search of prisoners attending and leaving their own workshops.
Initiate product development reviews to maintain workshop/area of work output levels, and to provide variety of work and experience for prisoners.
Contribute to risk and health and safety assessments on consumables and Health and Safety risk assessments relating to the workshop/area of work and specialist areas.
Actively contribute to prisoner reports, parole and sentence planning, Assessment, Care in Custody & Teamwork (ACCT) and Security Information Report (SIRs) by providing information to case managers. 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.
Contribute to prisoner reports including parole and sentence planning, regime monitoring information and update prisoner training records.
Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS).
Request materials and estimate usage in order to meet work targets whilst providing quality assurance against product specification.
Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages including recording piece work where appropriate.
Attending and contributing to relevant meetings as required.
Providing administrative support for workshop activities. Preparing relevant documentation to managers for verification/quality checking purposes. Maintaining and updating systems in line with local agreements.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Mentor - Instructor role at HMP Featherstone?

The primary responsibility is to provide supervision, knowledge, and skills to prisoners in non-specialist workshops, ensuring a structured and disciplined environment.

Are there any qualifications required for this role?

No, this is a non-specialist role and does not require the job holder to be qualified in a specialist area.

Is this position rotational?

Yes, it is a rotational role.

Will the job holder be responsible for managing prisoners?

Yes, the job holder will have workshop and prisoner management responsibilities, including supervision, motivation, and discipline.

What type of workshops does this role oversee?

This role oversees non-specialist workshops and may supervise in more specialist workshops on an exceptional short-term basis.

What are the safety responsibilities of the job holder?

The job holder is responsible for training prisoners in health and safety, ensuring proper usage of tools and equipment, and contributing to risk assessments.

Will the job holder need to maintain communication with other staff?

Yes, the job holder is required to maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with the Local Security Strategy.

Is the job holder expected to contribute to administrative tasks?

Yes, the job holder will provide administrative support for workshop activities and prepare relevant documentation for verification.

How does this role support prisoner development?

The job holder tailors learning and training to individual prisoner needs, manages performance and targets, and contributes to reports on their progress.

What kind of searching procedures will be conducted by the job holder?

The job holder will conduct metal detector scans or rub down searches of prisoners attending and leaving the workshops.

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The Prison and Probation Service in the UK is responsible for the management of prisons and the supervision of offenders in the community. Their ultimate mission is to protect the public by reducing reoffending and ensuring offenders are safely and securely managed. Their purpose is to support rehabilitation, provide opportunities for offenders to reform, and ensure they are prepared for successful reintegration into society. The service is committed to maintaining safety, security, and effectiveness in the criminal justice system.