HM Prison and Probation Service
NVI: Waste Management and Recycling (Ref: 20302)
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This position is based at HMP Lowdham Grange, Lowdham, NG14 7TA
Job Summary
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Job Description
Overview of the Job
This is a non-operational job in an establishment.
The job holder will be responsible for providing supervision to prisoners in the waste management and recycling environments within an establishment. They will be required to transfer knowledge and skills to prisoners to ensure safe and effective waste collection and appropriate disposal.
Some waste management units (WMU) deliver qualifications (or training to an equivalent level). This work will be delivered by a Specialist Production Instructor (SPI) and not be undertaken by the job holder. Advising the establishment on waste/recycling practices, legislation and disposal, as well as compliance with the Circular Economy and Data Submissions, should also be completed by the SPI.
Prisoners working towards a qualification in this area will be assessed by Specialist Production Instructors. However, the job holder may be required to input supportive statements into assessments.
Although this is a non-operational job in an establishment with no line management responsibilities, the job holder will have workshop and prisoner management responsibilities. This is a non-rotational role.
Summary
The job holder will be able to brief prisoners within the Waste Management Unit on what is required of them. They will be expected to build effective, appropriate and supportive relationships with the prisoner workforce 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.
Responsibilities, Activities And Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
- Supervise and escort prisoners to collect, process and dispose of waste/recycling from all areas inside the establishment. Comply with all Health and Safety policies, procedures and legislation to ensure a safe working environment.
- Accurately record all waste removed from site, including weight, cost, and revenue. Contribute to control measures for restricted waste and shredding of confidential waste.
- Monitor, maintain, and account for all workshop tools, equipment, and raw materials, ensuring safety and security at all times.
- Open and manage the workshop area, issue tools, supervise and escort prisoner work parties, and oversee the quality of their work in line with local procedures.
- Participate in the selection, induction, and training of prisoners for the workshop, covering health and safety, COSHH, machinery and tool usage, WMU objectives, workshop discipline, manual handling, and PPE.
- Provide tailored support, learning, and training to prisoners, set work schedules, and manage targets and quality standards.
- Supervise and control prisoners to ensure their safety, security, motivation, discipline, appraisal, and development, including conducting searches as required.
- Contribute to prisoner reports, parole and sentence planning, and complete relevant documentation such as ACCTs, SIRs, IEPs, regime monitoring, training records and Progress books/trackers.
- Manage workshop resources by requesting materials, maintaining stock levels, logging attendance, approving prisoner hours and wages, and providing administrative support including liaison with contractors.
- Maintain effective communication and security by operating radio equipment, supporting local contingency plans, escorting technical contractors, acting as banksman, and driving estates vehicles and plant equipment as required.
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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.
Person Specification
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Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Developing Self and Others
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Seeing the Big Picture
Salary and Benefits
Alongside your salary of £29,107, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £8,432 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides here.
- 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 employer contribution of 28.97%
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance
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Selection Process Details
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Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
Nationality Requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme EUSS
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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 here.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and 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 here and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here.
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Contact Point for Applicants
Job Contact:
- Name: SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
- Email: moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
- Telephone: 0345 241 5358
Recruitment team
Email: moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
Further Information
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