HM Prison and Probation Service
VI Industrial Cleaning - Part-time, HMP Isle of Wight (Ref: 19486)
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VI Industrial Cleaning - Part-time, HMP Isle of Wight (Ref: 19486)
Vocational Instructor: Industrial Cleaning
HM Prison Isle Of Wight – Albany House, Newport, PO30 5RS
Job Title
Vocational Instructor: Industrial Cleaning (VI: Industrial Cleaning)
Group & Organisation
- Group Profile: Vocational Instructor (VI)
- Organisation Level: Delivery
- Band: 4
Job Overview
A non-operational instructional role within an establishment.
This role focuses on instructing and training prisoners through proactive relationship-building, adhering to safer custody practices and national security standards. Key objectives include:
- Contributing to sentence planning and reducing reoffending.
- Maintaining high security, productivity, good order, and hygiene within workshop areas.
- Holding no line management responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
Core Training & Instruction
- Deliver BICS (British Institute of Cleaning Science) training to prisoners, covering both establishment needs and industry-recognised accreditations.
- Conduct prisoner learning need assessments and participate in selection processes for workshop participation.
- Induct and train prisoners in:
- Health and Safety
- COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
- Machinery and tool usage
- Provide personalised support, tailoring training to individual needs.
- Maintain and update learner records, including Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
- Assess and evaluate competencies up to National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) levels 1 & 2.
- Liaise with HM Prison & Probation Service Learning and Skills for support and guidance.
- Register, supervise, and accredit learners in line with awarding body requirements.
- Set and review learning aims and goals, providing progress feedback.
Prisoner Management & Administration
- Supervise prisoner discipline, attendance, and motivational engagement.
- Complete standard reports:
- ACCT (Assessment Care in Custody & Teamwork)
- VRIR (Violence Reduction Incident Reports)
- SIR (Security Information Reports)
- IEP (Incentive Earned Privileges)
- Approve hours and wages, including loggable piecework.
- Conduct fabric checks of workshops and maintain security protocols.
- Support sentence planning, parole reports, and etiquette monitoring.
- Log equipment faults and arrange maintenance/repairs.
- Conduct health & safety risk assessments on consumables.
- Order materials to meet work-learning targets.
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Operational Duties
- Participate in self-audit and SDI (Service Delivery Indicators) analysis.
- Update training records and complete administrative tasks.
- Locate and support prisoners’ literacy/numeracy competence.
- Assist in resettlement career planning and employment guidance.
- Conduct roll checks and workshop searches, ensuring accountability.
- Maintain radio net communications per Local Security Strategy (LSS).
- Open/set individual learning pathways and communicate updates.
- Monitor prisoner decent, safety, and security across all activities.
Note: Additional duties of a similar level may be assigned. Significant changes will undergo post-hoc review.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
Technical Requirements
- Knowledge of accreditation processes under the Qualification and Credit Framework.
- Currently working towards or holding the following BICS/BICSc certificates:
- BICS Assessor Certificate (linked to schemes such as COPC / FPCC*).
- Cleaning Operators Proficiency Certificate (COPC) for relevant cleaning tasks.
- BICSc Train-the-Trainer Certificate (obtained or committed to within 6 months).
Encouraged Qualifications
- Opportunities to earn qualifications may be available (e.g., BICS/BICSc).
Required Behaviours
During the selection process, candidates will be assessed against:
- Leadership
- Communicating & Influencing
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
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Benefits
- Salaried base: £34,440 per annum
- Civil Service pension contribution: £9,977 (total employer contribution: 28.97%).
- Flexible working options and flexible benefits.
- Public & annual leave, including Season Ticket Advance.
- Inclusive, diverse work culture with learning development support.
- Access to **HMO **Pension Scheme Guidance & information:
Selection Process
- Method: Success Profiles (behaviours, skills, technical knowledge).
- Assessment criteria: Their priority UK speaker/reader ability (English/Welsh distribution dependent on location).
- Criminal record checks required.
- Baseline security standard checks mandatory for government assets access.
- Feedback provided solely after interview/assessment participation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Open exclusively to:
- UK nationals
- Republic of Ireland nationals
- Commonwealth citizens with UK work rights
- EU/Swiss/EEA citizens (or family members under EUSS)
- Veterans/industry professionals (respecting residency timelines).
For full details, refer to:
Nationality Requirement Guidelines* מים: Police Banking Waste Control Page*
Civil Service conduct
- Governed by the Civil Service Code*.
- Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) supports eligible candidates.
- Redeployment Scheme available for civil servants facing potential redundancy.
Contact & Further Information
- Recruitment team:
- Email – moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
- Telephone – 03452 415 358
- Complaints: SSCL (email)
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