Production Instructor (Ref:82674)

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Overview of the job

This is a non-operational job in an establishment.

Summary

The job holder will be responsible for providing supervision, knowledge and skills to prisoners in basic assembly/packaging workshops –  for  example basic packing of fruit, greetings cards, breakfast packs, nuts and bolts. The job holder will ensure that  all services are provided to a high standard and that security and control are maintained at all times.  No qualifications are being delivered and nor is the  job  holder deployed in training prisoners up to the required level to  gain the  qualifications.

This job description is not designed for use by job holders in specialist workshops – in these circumstances Specialist Production Instructor job descriptions should be used. However, on an exceptional short term basis job holders can supervise prisoners in more specialist workshops.

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

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following 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.
• 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.
• Ensure all tools, equipment and raw materials are safe, secure and properly accounted for.
• Will conduct a metal detector scan or rub down search of prisoners attending  and leaving their  own workshops.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provide quality assurance  against product  specification.
• Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages including recording piece work where appropriate.
• 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 tne workshop/work of area and specialist areas.
• Request materials and estimate usage in order to meet work    targets.
• Participate in self-audit and in achieving Service Delivery Indicators  (SDls).
• Provide administrative support for workshop activities.
• Maintain and update systems  in line with local  agreements.
• Prepare relevant documentation to managers for verification/quality checking purposes.
• Attend and contribute to relevant meetings as required.

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.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Leadership

• 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 average employer contribution of 27%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Job contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
• Telephone : 0845 241 5358

Recruitment team

• Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com