POS

at  Ministry of Justice

Salary
£30,471
Number of jobs available
1
Detail of reserve list
12 Months
Region
North East
City/Town
Durham
Building/Site
HM Prison Frankland, DH1 5YD
Grade
EO
Organisation Grade for HMPPS
Band 4
Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time
Role Type
Operational Delivery
Job description

SUMMARY

The job holder will be a Prison Officer who will have additional specialist Physical Education Instructor training to carry out this job.
They will supervise and support prisoners in a secure custodial setting, ensuring all services are provided to a high standard and that security and control are maintained at all times.
They will also be deployed as a Supervising Officer where required.
This is an operational job with no line management; however they will have supervisory responsibilities for staff.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Successful completion of POELT and probation period
• Must have passed Physical Education Instruction Pre-selection assessment
• Must be trained in restraint techniques
• Must have completed Physical Education Instruction qualification or if successful on interview must successfully complete the Physical Education Instruction qualification, and must also pass a fitness test
• When transferring to a Young Persons establishment the job holder will be required to successfully undertake an assessment to demonstrate suitability
  to work with Young People.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must have passed Physical Education Instruction Pre-selection assessment
Must have completed Physical Education Instruction qualification and passed a fitness test
Additional Information

When required act as a Supervising Officer as per the following job descriptions:

• SO : Safe, Decent and Secure / YP
• SO : Operations / YP
• SO : Special Unit
• SO : Category A Escorts
• SO : Nights / YP
• SO : Regim

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• Initiate, develop and deliver physical education programmes and activities for prisoners. Customise programmes for individual prisoners as appropriate.
• Deliver gym inductions including health and safety and equipment usage.
• Deliver pre-planned accredited education activities and manual handling training to prisoners, adhering to Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) guidelines.
• Interview and allocate prisoners onto courses. Carry out initial risk and health assessment of prisoners and liaise with healthcare to ensure that they receive a medical check-up where required and assist with the rehabilitation of sports injuries.
• Regularly review Individual Learning Plans (ILPS) set and monitor targets to challenge prisoners.
• Have regular contact with awarding bodies regarding courses and certification.
• Identify opportunities for and manage prisoners’ participation in external activities, events and award schemes.
• Act as internal verifier for internal courses.
• Provide fitness training for staff and contribute to ‘Well Being’ Days.
• Conduct regular equipment checks and maintain logs.
• Order new equipment when required and ensure all repairs are completed on existing equipment.

Undertake other tasks including:

• Supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, lawfully, safely and securely whilst carrying out all activities.
• Exercise the powers of a Constable.
• Conduct searches on prisoners, staff and visitors as required.
• Undertake external escorts.
• Undertakes ‘first on scene’ incident response.
• Maintain and update systems in line with local agreements.
• Prepare relevant documentation for managers for verification/quality checking purposes.
• Attend and contribute to relevant meetings as required.
• Complete and update Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan.
• Establish, develop and maintain professional relationships with prisoners and staff.
• Understand and comply with national/local policies and legislation.

When required act as a Supervising Officer as per the following job descriptions:

• SO : Safe, Decent and Secure / YP
• SO : Operations / YP
• SO : Special Unit
• SO : Category A Escorts
• SO : Nights / YP
• SO : Regime