Prison Workshop Supervisor: Rehabilitation & Safety

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 38,573,000 - 44,083,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking a motivated Prison Workshop Instructor (Band 3) at HMP Foston Hall in Derbyshire. You will supervise prisoners in non-specialist workshop environments, ensuring safety, security and high standards while fostering a positive working culture and supporting rehabilitation through structured work experience.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to work within a disciplined prison setting.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.
• Commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues and prisoners.
• Ability to manage a quality service and maintain professional standards.
• Confident in working within a structured and disciplined environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the selection and induction of prisoners into workshop activities.
• Train prisoners in health and safety procedures, COSHH requirements, and the safe use of tools and equipment.
• Support individual learning and development needs within the workshop environment.
• Set work schedules, monitor productivity, and maintain quality standards.
• Supervise and manage prisoners safely, securely and decently during workshop activities.
• Conduct required prisoner searches and maintain security procedures.
• Maintain accurate attendance, pay, and work records.
• Contribute to prisoner reports, sentence planning, ACCT documentation, VRIRs, SIRs and IEP reviews where required.
• Assist with health and safety risk assessments and workshop reviews.
• Order materials and monitor stock usage to meet operational requirements.
• Attend relevant meetings and provide administrative support for workshop activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Quality service

Professional standards

Job description

Manpower UK is seeking a motivated Prison Workshop Instructor (Band 3) at HMP Foston Hall in Derbyshire. You will supervise prisoners in non-specialist workshop environments, ensuring safety, security and high standards while fostering a positive working culture and supporting rehabilitation through structured work experience.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to work within a disciplined prison setting.