Woodwork - Specialist Production Instructor (SPI): - Assembly Joiner (Ref: 11565)

HM Prison and Probation Service; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in the UK is seeking a Production Instructor to supervise prisoners in a workshop, enhancing their skills and qualifications for better employment prospects on release. You will oversee training in health and safety, discipline, and performance assessment, ensuring all activities comply with high standards. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience and knowledge in production environments. Salary is £33,275 plus benefits including a Civil Service pension with contributions. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Access to learning and development

Flexible working options

Civil Service pension with employer contribution of 28.97%

Annual Leave

Public Holidays

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in a production environment.
• Supervisory experience preferable.
• Ability to read, understand and work from technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Induct prisoners and train them on health and safety and machinery usage.
• Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners.
• Assess and evaluate skills of prisoners.

Skills

IT Skills

Basic Maths

Basic English

Education

Level 3 or equivalent in Woodwork related production

Tools

Industrial standard machinery and equipment

Job description

The job holder will be responsible for providing supervision, knowledge and skills to prisoners in a specialist workshop so they can improve their employment prospects on release with a view to reducing reoffending. The job holder will ensure that all services are provided to a high standard and that security and control is maintained at all times. The jobholder will be able to teach prisoners towards achieving nationally recognised qualifications and may be supported by external organisations such as local colleges.

This job description is not for use by jobholders in basic assembly / packing workshops, instead Production Instructor - Enterprises should be used. However, on an exceptional short term basis jobholders can supervise prisoners in more basic workshops.

This is a non-operational job in an establishment with no line management responsibilities.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

• May participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop/area of work.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assess and evaluate skills of prisoners up to national qualification standards.
• Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners within workshop/area of work, responsible for performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development of prisoners.
• Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS).
• 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.
• Will conduct a metal detector scan or rub down search of prisoners attending and leaving their own workshops.
• Provide quality assurance against product specification.
• Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages including recording piece work where appropriate.
• Carry out fabric and tool checks of workshops and maintain security of areas, logging any tool/equipment faults. Undertake planned maintenance programme on machinery.
• Contribute to prisoner reports including parole and sentence planning.
• Complete regime monitoring information and update prisoner training records.
• Contribute to Health and Safety risk assessments relating to the workshop/work of area and specialist areas.
• Request materials and estimate usage in order to meet work targets.
• Initiate product development reviews to maintain workshop/area of work output levels, and to provide variety of work and experience for prisoners.
• Participate in self-audit and in achieving Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs).
• Complete administration activities to support the smooth running of the workshop.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

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

Behaviours

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Developing Self and Others

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

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter‑terrorist check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Technical Requirements

• Must have relevant work experience in a production environment
• Preferable for candidate to have some supervisory experience
• Should have experience of using industrial standard machinery and equipment
• Currently hold or be prepared to work towards Level 3 or equivalent in Woodwork related production
• The ability to read, understand and work from technical drawings

Ability

• IT Skills
• Basic Maths
• Basic English

Salary and Benefits

Alongside your salary of £33,275, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £9,639 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 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 HolidaysSeason Ticket Advance

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