Job Description (JD)
Band 3
Group Profile - Non Vocational Instructor (NVI)
Job Description - NVI : Prep for Work
Document Ref.
OR-JES-489-JD-B3 : NVI : Prep for Work v6.0
Document Type
Management
Version
6.0
Classification
Official
Date of Issue
23/04/2020
Status
Baselined
Produced by
Job Evaluation Assurance and Support Team
Authorised by
Reward Team
JD Evidence
OR-JES-489-JD-B3 : NVI : Prep for Work v6.0
Job Description
Job Title
NVI : Prep For Work
Group Profile
Non Vocational Instructor
Organisation Level
Delivery
Band
3
Overview of the job
This is a non-operational job in an establishment.
Summary
The job holder will be responsible for instructing 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, good order and
hygiene within workshops areas.
This is a non-operational job with no line management responsibilities.
Responsibilities,
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities
Activities and Duties
and duties:
• Supervise prisoners preparing them for adulthood, which includes teaching
prisoners how to use a preparing them for work upon release, helping them
complete curriculum vitae, time management, applying for jobs and interviewee
skills
• 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
• Ensure all tools, equipment and raw materials are safe, secure and properly
accounted for
• Actively contribute to prisoner reports, parole and sentence planning, ACCT and
SIR’s by providing information to case managers
• Complete regime monitoring information and update prisoner training records
• Provide administrative support for workshop activities and approve small value
requisitions
• Conduct roll check and rub down searches
Undertake other instructor tasks including:
• Actively contribute to prisoner reports, parole and sentence planning, ACCT and
SIR’s by providing information to case managers
• 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)
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• 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 rub down and pat down search prisoners as required by management
• 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
• Contribute to Health and Safety risk assessments relating to the workshop/work
of area and specialist areas
• Participate in self-audit and in achieving Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs)
• Complete administration activities to support the smooth running of the
workshop and source small value requisitions
• Understand, apply and conform to national and local polices
• Establish, develop and maintain professional relationships with prisoners and
staff
• Maintain and update systems in line with local agreements
• 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.
Behaviours
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
Strengths
It is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8.
Essential Experience
Knowledge of accreditation process including the Qualification and Credit
Framework
Technical
Hold the relevant Assessor qualification or be willing to obtain it within 6 months of
Requirements
appointment to the role
Ability
Minimum Eligibility
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• 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.
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Hours of Work
37 hour working week (standard).
(Unsocial Hours)
Allowances
HMPPS Staff on closed pay structures only:
Additional Conditioned Hours Pensionable (ACHP)
Staff moving from a closed 39 hour pay structure will be eligible for the two protected
pensionable additional committed hours (ACHP). They will work a 39 hour week
consisting of the standard 37 hour week and a further 2 additional hours (ACHP) paid
at plain time pensionable rate.
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 17% payment will be paid 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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Success Profile
Strengths
Behaviours
It is advised strengths
Ability
Experience
Technical
are chosen locally,
recommended 4-8
Leadership
Knowledge of accreditation process
Hold the relevant Assessor qualification
including the Qualification and
or be willing to obtain it within 6 months
Credit Framework
of appointment to the role
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
Managing a Quality Service
OR-JES-489-JD-B3 : NVI : Prep for Work v6.0