POS

at  Ministry of Justice

Salary
£30,471
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
EO
Organisation Grade for HMPPS
Band 4
Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share
Role Type
Education and Training
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.

WHEN REQUIRED ACT AS A SUPERVISING 0OFFICER 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

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Must be competent in custodial procedures, including dynamic risk assessments.

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES, ACTIVITIES AND DUTIES

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.