Job Description (JD)
Band 4
Group Profile: Vocational Instructor(VI)
Job Description: VI: Motor Mechanics
Document Ref.
OR-JES-557-JD-B4 : VI : Motor Mechanics v7.0
Document Type
Management
Version
7.0
Classification
Official
Date of Issue
4th July 2024
Status
Baselined
Produced by
Job Evaluation Assurance and Support Team
Authorised by
Reward Team
JD Evidence
OR-JES-557-JD-B4 : VI : Motor Mechanics v7.0
Job Description
Job Title
VI : Motor Mechanics
Group Profile
Vocational Instructor
Organisation
Delivery
Level
Band
4
Overview of the
This is an instructor job in an establishment.
job
Summary
The job holder will be responsible for instructing and training
prisoners by building effective, appropriate and supportive
relationships through managing them in a proactive manner and
promoting the decency agenda. Contributes to sentence
planning and reducing reoffending. Applies safer custody
practices and complies with national and local security
standards. Responsible for high level of security, productivity,
good order and hygiene within workshops areas.
This is a non-operational job in an establishment with no line
management responsibilities. This role in non-rotational.
Responsibilities,
The job holder will be required to carry out the following
Activities and
responsibilities, activities and duties:
Duties
• Deliver training to prisoners in Motor Mechanics to cover
both the establishment’s needs and aspirations in working
towards gaining industry recognised accreditations.
• Participate in the selection process of prisoners for the
workshop/area of work undertaking prisoner learning need
assessments.
• 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.
• Maintain and update learner records including their
Individual Learning Plan accordingly.
• Assess and evaluate skills of prisoners including National
Vocational Qualification levels 1 and 2 and other relevant
industry recognised qualifications.
• Liaise with Headquarters Learning and Skills staff where
required.
• Undertake the registration, supervision, monitoring,
assessment and accreditation of learners in accordance
with awarding body requirements.
• Maintain awarding body quality standards and contribute
towards internal and external verification as required.
• Set learning aims and learning goals, reviewing and
providing feedback on prisoner progress.
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• Provides support and advice on career opportunities for
area of work.
Undertake other instructor tasks including:
• Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners receiving
training, education or work experience. Responsible for
performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and
development of prisoners.
• 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.
• Carry out prisoner searches on their entry and exit of the
training room/ workshop.
• Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and
wages including recording piece work for individual
prisoners in certain workshops.
• Carry out fabric checks of workshops and maintain
security of lock, bolts and bars used in the workshop.
• Contribute to prisoner reports including parole, sentence
planning and Individual Learning Plan.
• Complete regime monitoring information and update
prisoner training records.
• Log any tool / equipment faults, which require
maintenance and repair of tools.
• Conduct risk and health and safety assessments on
consumables under Safer Custody guidelines.
• Order materials and estimate usage in order to meet work
learning targets.
• Participate in self-audit and in achieving Service Delivery
Indicators (SDIs).
• Complete administration activities to support the smooth
running of the workshop.
• Open up individual learning paths for learner and keep
them updated.
• Locate individual learner’s literacy and numeracy levels for
their initial assessment and support them in developing
their skills further.
• Advise and assist learners in seeking appropriate and
relevant employment opportunities upon resettlement.
• Maintain regular communications via radio net in
accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS).
• Supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, safely
and securely whilst carrying out all activities.
• Understand, apply and conform to national and local
policies.
• Establish, develop and maintain professional relationships
with prisoners and staff.
• 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
OR-JES-557-JD-B4 : VI : Motor Mechanics v7.0
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.
Civil Service Success Profile Criteria
Behaviours
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
Strengths
We recommend you choose 4 to 8 strengths locally.
Experience
Technical
• Staff can work towards the relevant vocational qualification
requirements
such as Performing Engineering Operations in (i) Assembling
Mechanical Components and (ii) Wiring electrical equipment
and circuits. Staff need to work towards a suitable Assessor
qualification within 6 months if they have not already gained
this status.
• Manual handling training for which they have a City and
Guilds qualification. Be able to demonstrate at least 2 years
relevant vocational experience in the Motor Mechanics.
• Possesses a basic knowledge of how a car works, including 4
stroke, diesel engines and braking systems.
• Is competent in technical drawing.
• Knowledge of accreditation process including the Qualification
and Credit Framework.
Ability
Minimum
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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 HMPPS consider to be racist.
Hours of Work
37 hour working week (standard).
(Unsocial Hours)
Allowances
Unsocial Hours Working will be confirmed by the Recruiting
Manager and only paid where applicable:
Unsocial Hours Working
This role requires working regular unsocial hours and a payment
at the current approved organisation rate will be made in addition
to your basic pay to recognise this.
Unsocial hours are those hours outside 0700 - 1900hrs Monday
to Friday and include working evenings, nights, weekends and
Bank/Public Holidays.
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OR-JES-557-JD-B4 : VI : Motor Mechanics v7.0