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General Information

Salary
£31,995
Working Pattern
Full Time
Location
Doncaster
Region
Yorkshire and the Humber
Closing Date
24-Jan-2025
Business Unit
Hatfield
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
EO
Number of jobs available
1
Job ID
1251

Descriptions & requirements

Job description

 HMP Hatfield is a high performing prison with a key focus on resettlement. Our vison is Hope and Opportunity for all.

We are looking to expand our portfolio of industry workshops with the creation of a new prison maintenance workshop party.

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual who can manage a party of prisoners with a key focus on prison maintenance.

Your role will involve managing a series of projects in the prison as directed by the industries manager giving prisoner real hands on experience around developing practical maintenance and employability skills. 

 

You will need to be able to teach prisoners key maintenance skills and promote key employability skills. 

•           Supervise and support staff and prisoner in all activities within Estates

•           Liaise with support services, on all aspects of delivery of the Service Delivery Agreement

•           Coordinate small developments and refurbishments within the establishment

•           Promote and implement systems to aid energy efficiency across the establishment taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint

•           Ensure work carried out on site by is, checked by staff and that it is completed to the approved code of practice

•           Make sure that all goods and materials used within the area of work are ordered in accordance with HMPPS policy

•           Undertake responsibilities and duties of your trade as required

 Update computer systems when required and prioritise activities in-line with local procedures, ensuring workload/regime is delivered, escalating issues to the Site manager when required

 •          Contribute to the development of local practice, process and initiatives, ensure consistency across the unit in the application of policies and procedures affecting prisoners and staff

•           Manage the tool inventory and maintain security standards within the work area

•           Complete paperwork for accident reports

•           Support the achievement of Service Delivery Indicators and standards, checking compliance with specific audit standards and suggesting improvements

•           Undertake compliance checks, contribute to risk assessments and respond to hazards as and when appropriate

•           Undertake routine coordination of resources in area of work ensuring effective utilisation of those resources and reduction of waste

•           Collect and collate data concerning the function

•           Proactively promote prison service policy in all activities and behaviours by promoting diversity, decency, safety and reducing re-offending agendas

•           Supervise compliance with HandS at work and other related legislation within area of responsibility. Ensure all documentation relating to HandS best practice is up to date and maintained

•           Identify and resource pest control issues

•           Ensure allocated Planned Maintenance and small repairs are carried out, undertaking service requests raised on the computer aided facilities management system

 •          Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS)

•           Be responsible for tools and plant machinery, carrying out checks at regular intervals and completing relevant documentation in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS) and National Security Framework (NSF)

•           Comply with Health and Safety policies, procedures and legislation to ensure statutory and mandatory compliance

•           Drive estates vehicles and operate plant equipment

•           Operate within command mode in-line with local contingency plans

•           Undertake incidental and emergency or urgent tasks and assignments as per Service Delivery Agreement timescales in a safe manner

•           Contribute to prisoner reports including parole and sentence planning

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.

Additional Information

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS’ Flexible Working policy.

If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.

The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.

Benefits

Annual Leave

-The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days, this will continue to be the case.

Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays

-You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays. These hours are added to your annual leave allowance. There is a requirement to work some public and bank holidays subject to your shift pattern and the operational needs of the establishment

Pension

-The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Work Life Balance

HM Prison & Probation Service  (HMPPS) is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements. Work life balance provides greater opportunities for staff to work more flexibly wherever managers and establishments can accommodate requests to do so. HMPPS offers flexible working subject to completion of a satisfactory probationary period and NVQ

Season Ticket Advance

-After two months’ service, you’ll be eligible to apply for a season ticket advance to purchase a quarterly or longer-period season ticket for travel between home and your place of work

Childcare Vouchers

For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers

Training

HMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, including areas such as Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention and Anti Bullying Programmes

-There are opportunities to access promotion programmes and HMPPS provides a variety of training appropriate to individual posts

-All staff receive security and diversity training and an individual induction programme into their new roles

Eligibility

-All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post

-All external candidates are subject to 6 months probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS

-All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation which the HMPPS considers to be racist

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order

As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.

You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team.

For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please see our Disability Confident Scheme Frequently Asked Questions webpage.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

Contact Information
If you require any assistance please call 0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com. Please quote job reference 1251
 
For information on the role please contact Laura Faber (Head of Education, Skills & Work) or Nathan Caven (Industries manager) 

Application form stage assessments

Behaviours
A sift based on the lead behaviour, Managing a Quality Service, may be held if a large number of applications are received. If a large number of applications remain after the initial sift, your application will be progressed to a full sift, where all behaviours will then be considered.
Behaviours Application Form Question Word Limit
250
Communicating and Influencing
Delivering at Pace
Managing a Quality Service
Working Together

Interview stage assessments

Behaviours
Communicating and Influencing
Delivering at Pace
Managing a Quality Service
Working Together
Strengths
Strengths will be assessed but these are not shared in advance. To learn more about Strengths and how they are assessed please click here.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (Al)
You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application, including your CV, statement of suitability and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Level of security checks required
DBS Standard