Prison Waste & Recycling Supervisor & Trainer

Ministry of Justice; Brough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice's HMP Humber invites applications for a Non-Vocational Instructor in Waste Management & Recycling. This non-operational post involves supervising prisoners within the Waste Management Unit and ensuring safe and compliant waste collection and disposal processes.

You will build constructive, professional relationships with prisoners, contribute to safe custody, and support training delivery as appropriate, while following local security standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and escort prisoners to collect, process and dispose of waste/recycling from all areas inside the establishment. Comply with all Health and Safety policies, procedures and legislation to ensure a safe working environment.
• Accurately record all waste removed from site, including weight, cost, and revenue. Contribute to control measures for restricted waste and shredding of confidential waste.
• Monitor, maintain, and account for all workshop tools, equipment, and raw materials, ensuring safety and security at all times.
• Open and manage the workshop area, issue tools, supervise and escort prisoner work parties, and oversee the quality of their work in line with local procedures.
• Participate in the selection, induction, and training of prisoners for the workshop, covering health and safety, COSHH, machinery and tool usage, WMU objectives, workshop discipline, manual handling, and PPE.
• Provide tailored support, learning, and training to prisoners, set work schedules, and manage targets and quality standards.
• Supervise and control prisoners to ensure their safety, security, motivation, discipline, appraisal, and development, including conducting searches as required.
• Contribute to prisoner reports, parole and sentence planning, and complete relevant documentation such as ACCTs, SIRs, IEPs, regime monitoring, training records and Progress books/trackers.
• Manage workshop resources by requesting materials, maintaining stock levels, logging attendance, approving prisoner hours and wages, and providing administrative support including liaison with contractors.
• Maintain effective communication and security by operating radio equipment, supporting local contingency plans, escorting technical contractors, acting as banksman, and driving estates vehicles and plant equipment as required.

Job description

The Ministry of Justice's HMP Humber invites applications for a Non-Vocational Instructor in Waste Management & Recycling. This non-operational post involves supervising prisoners within the Waste Management Unit and ensuring safe and compliant waste collection and disposal processes.

You will build constructive, professional relationships with prisoners, contribute to safe custody, and support training delivery as appropriate, while following local security standards and procedures.