Prison Workshop Trainer & Supervisor

Ministry of Justice; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a supervisor for prison workshops in a non-operational establishment. The role focuses on providing structure, discipline and work experience for prisoners in non-specialist workshops, ensuring safety, security and high standards of delivery.

You will oversee workshop activities, induct prisoners, supervise and motivate learners, log attendance and support management with documentation and reporting. The post offers hybrid working within the UK.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop.
• Induct prisoners to the workshop/area of work and train them in health and safety, COSHH, machinery and tools usage.
• Provide support for prisoners where required; tailor learning and training requirements to individual needs; set 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Job description

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a supervisor for prison workshops in a non-operational establishment. The role focuses on providing structure, discipline and work experience for prisoners in non-specialist workshops, ensuring safety, security and high standards of delivery.

You will oversee workshop activities, induct prisoners, supervise and motivate learners, log attendance and support management with documentation and reporting. The post offers hybrid working within the UK.