Custodial Manager

at  Ministry of Justice

Salary
£34,760 - £36,429
Number of jobs available
1
Detail of reserve list
12 Months
Region
South East
City/Town
Henley-on-Thames
Building/Site
HM Prison Huntercombe, RG9 5SB
Grade

HEO

Organisation Grade for HMPPS
Band 5
Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share
Role Type
Operational Delivery
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities?
Yes
Job description

JOB DESCRIPTIONS RELATING TO THIS GROUP PROFILE

The role holder once in post will be in matched to a job description a sample list is attached below. The post is rotational* so the job holder during their career could carry out the role of several job descriptions.

• CM : Physical Education and Staff Support (PESS) Manager is non-rotational.
• Custodial Manager : Safe Decent & Secure
• Custodial Manager : Safe Decent & Secure YP
• Custodial Manager : Security
• Custodial Manager : Security YP
• Custodial Manager : Operations
• Custodial Manager : Operations YP
• Custodial Manager : Activities
• Custodial Manager : Offender Management Unit
• Custodial Manager : Corruption Prevention
• Custodial Manager : Dedicated Search Team
• Custodial Manager : Safer Custody
• Custodial Manager : Safeguarding YP
• Custodial Manager : Nights
• Custodial Manager : Nights YP
• Custodial Manager : Programmes
• Custodial Manager : Mother & Baby Unit
• Custodial Manager : Healthcare
• Custodial Manager : People
• Custodial Manager : Dog Section
• Custodial Manager : Casework Unit YP
• Custodial Manager : Special Secure Unit
• Custodial Manager : Residential Therapeutic Communities
• Custodial Manager : Activities and Welfare Services IRC
• Custodial Manager : Safer Detention IRC
• Custodial Manager : Operations IRC
• Custodial Manager : Security IRC
• Custodial Manager : People IRC
• Custodial Manager : Safe Decent and Secure IRC
• Custodial Manager : Regional Search Dog Co-ordinator
• Custodial Manager : Regional Intelligence & Search Dog Unit
• Custodial Manager : Youth Custody Service
• Custodial Manager : Learning and Capability
• Custodial Manager : Corruption Prevention and Counter Terrorism HSE ONLY
• Custodial Manager : Physical Education and Staff Support (PESS) Manager

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/ QUALIFICATIONS/ ACCREDITATION/ REGISTRATION

Job holders must complete specific training in their specialism once they take up post.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Must have thorough knowledge of all security, safety, custodial procedures and Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs) relating to area of work.
• Able to deal effectively and assertively with staff at all levels
• Information collation and analysis

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

N.B these are the technical requirements for the group profile, please check the individual job description relating to this group profile for the any job specific requirements and add if required.

• Use of Force training
• Must be a fully trained prison officer
• Successfully completed either the SO or CM assessment
• Successful completion of the workbook
• Able user of MS Word and MS Excel

Additional Information

Typical tasks associated with this Group Profile include:

• Assist the Head of Function in developing and delivering the offender management unit
• Ensure that all staff supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, lawfully, safely and securely whilst carrying out all activities
• Promote Prison Service policy in all activities and behaviours by promoting diversity, decency, safety and reducing re- offending agendas
• Work collaboratively with other managers
• Responsible for incident management documentation and logging onto the Incident Reporting System (IRS)
• Ensure actions arising from Standard Audit, His Majesty Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) Action Plans, Managing Quality of Prison Life (MQPL) surveys including Local Self Audit Action Plans and Resettlement strategies are delivered
• Plan staff rotas/self-rostering and work activity to plan and manage delivery of the regime
• Review open Assessment Care in Custody Teamwork (ACCT) paperwork
• Investigate and manage prisoners’ complaints within the group
• Ensure all HMPPS standards and Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs) are implemented and managed within the relevant work area
• Ensure all national and local policies/procedures are implemented and compliant with National Security Framework (NSF) and Local Security Strategy (LSS)
• Attend relevant boards/meetings, as directed by line manager
• Provides management and direction to staff within their area of responsibility through briefings, building informal and formal relationships and effective communication
• Produce relevant reports as required and ensure the response to all correspondence is within agreed timescales
• Manage resources to deliver the activities within the area of responsibility and contribute to the short-to-medium term business planning process
• Manage a safe working environment for staff, prisoners and visitors. Ensure Health and Safety legislation is followed ensuring Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and risk assessments are completed in a timely manner and any faults reported promptly
• Contribute to prisoner reports including sentence planning and parole reports when required
• Carry out investigations as directed by commissioning authority
• Knowledge and awareness of Regulatory of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) legislation
• Undertake all duties around Managing Challenging Behaviour
• Discharging prisoners
• Carry out management checks as required, including those for Cell Sharing Risk Assessment (CSRA) and Incentives and Earned Privileges (IEP

The role holder once in post will be in matched to a job description a sample list is attached below. The post is rotational* so the job holder during their career could carry out the role of several job descriptions.

• CM : Physical Education and Staff Support (PESS) Manager is non-rotational.
• Custodial Manager : Safe Decent & Secure
• Custodial Manager : Safe Decent & Secure YP
• Custodial Manager : Security
• Custodial Manager : Security YP
• Custodial Manager : Operations
• Custodial Manager : Operations YP
• Custodial Manager : Activities
• Custodial Manager : Offender Management Unit
• Custodial Manager : Corruption Prevention
• Custodial Manager : Dedicated Search Team
• Custodial Manager : Safer Custody
• Custodial Manager : Safeguarding YP
• Custodial Manager : Nights
• Custodial Manager : Nights YP
• Custodial Manager : Programmes
• Custodial Manager : Mother & Baby Unit
• Custodial Manager : Healthcare
• Custodial Manager : People
• Custodial Manager : Dog Section
• Custodial Manager : Casework Unit YP
• Custodial Manager : Special Secure Unit
• Custodial Manager : Residential Therapeutic Communities
• Custodial Manager : Activities and Welfare Services IRC
• Custodial Manager : Safer Detention IRC
• Custodial Manager : Operations IRC
• Custodial Manager : Security IRC
• Custodial Manager : People IRC
• Custodial Manager : Safe Decent and Secure IRC
• Custodial Manager : Regional Search Dog Co-ordinator
• Custodial Manager : Regional Intelligence & Search Dog Unit
• Custodial Manager : Youth Custody Service
• Custodial Manager : Learning and Capability
• Custodial Manager : Corruption Prevention and Counter Terrorism HSE ONLY
• Custodial Manager : Physical Education and Staff Support (PESS) Manage