Prisoner Workshop Supervisor - Mechanical
HMP Five Wells, Wellingborough, NN8 2NG
£27,500 per annum
Full Time, permanent, 40 hours per week
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a multi-functional team and develop any skills or interests you may have in a variety of fields.
HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough is setting a gold standard for new build prisons of the future, using forward-thinking design and technology. The Prison is the UK’s first purpose-built, peer-led resettlement Prison. A one of a kind new generation category C new build Prison for the future; HMP Five Wells is fast becoming an integral part of the local community.
We are now looking for a workshop supervisor with knowledge in the mechanical industry to join our Activities Function at HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough. You will be working closely with Prisoners on a daily basis and will coordinate workshop activities in line with Prison regime requirements, developing the prisoner’s skills and supporting them through qualifications. The people in your care will have a variety of different needs and it will be your role to ensure those individuals are treated with dignity and respect and helped to find a new way of life whilst maintaining a safe, secure and structured environment.
Enthusiastic and passionate about making a difference, our Workshop Instructors are integral to support the prisoners in their work areas, we have an array of workshops that will be led by a workshop supervisors.
We require you to have previous experience and a knowledge in a mechanical setting, whether professionally or as a hobby.
All required training will be provided and upskilling to further develop your knowledge and skills set will also be provided. In addition, opportunities to upskill will be given to support wider workshops and develop any creative interests you may have in other areas, for example, engineering, carpentry, textiles, catering, etc.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise and control prisoners within the workshops so that the good order of the prison is maintained.
- Maintain prisoner attendance levels at optimum numbers so that efficiency is obtained at all times.
- Complete and return regime monitoring documentation so that accurate statistics can be produced.
- Assist in the planning and organising of the product workflow to achieve optimum performance of the workshop.
- Maintain effective work systems, ensuring that all correspondence and documentation is dealt with in a professional manner that meets audit requirements.
- Monitor all areas of the workshop to ensure they are kept clean, tidy and presentable and are operating in accordance with appropriate Health & Safety procedures.
- Check that all tools or stores items including consumables are accounted for at all times so that security is maintained.
- Ensure the maintenance of security within the prison environment by compliance with security instructions.
- Assist in the promotion of creating a positive Health & Safety culture across the site leading by example, this includes reporting accidents and near misses in a timely manner & follow the applicable safe systems of work for the role.
G4S is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and the post holder must support these goals.
The duties and responsibilities listed within this job description are not exhaustive and the job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary from time to time.
If you join us, you can be sure that you’ll find a secure, friendly and professional working environment and be given all the support, training and encouragement you need to build and develop a successful career with us.
Our benefits are as you would expect from a large global organisation and include a company pension, comprehensive training, career development, holiday entitlement, uniform and free parking.
Equality and Diversity is an important part of G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are a fully inclusive employer who aims to support all employees to be their true selves. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments for either the role or during the recruitment process
G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals.
Please note that these vacancies are subject to a 5 year checkable history and the strict vetting standards set by G4S, and His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
You must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum period of 3 years. You will also need to provide full details of your employment and education history for the last 5 years as part of the security screening process for this role.