28759 - Custodial Manager - HMP Erlestoke
Technical Requirements:
- 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
Overview
Job holders within this Group Profile will provide line management to staff in specific areas of the establishment.
This is an operational job with line management responsibilities.
Characteristics
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, Her 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 x 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 x Discharging prisoners
Carry out management checks as required, including those for Cell Sharing Risk Assessment (CSRA) and Incentives and Earned Privileges (IEP)
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
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 : Safe Decent and Secure Benchmark
Custodial Manager : Security Benchmark
Custodial Manager : Operations Benchmark
Custodial Manager : Safer Custody Benchmark
Custodial Manager : Regional Intelligence & Search Dog Unit
Essential Skills/Qualifications/Accreditation/ Registration
Job holders must complete specific training in their specialism once they take up post.
Internal applicants
Newly promoted staff to the following Band 5 first line manager roles (Hub Managers, Custodial Managers and Facilities & Services Managers) in Establishments are required to complete a qualification as part of their work objectives where these training packages are available
Staff who have mapped or regraded to Band 5 who hav previously worked at an equivalent level will not be required to undertake the qualification.
External applicants
All external staff joining as a Band 5 Hub Manager or Facilities and Services Manager in an Establishment are required to complete the qualification where available.
Hours of Work and Allowances
37 hour working week (standard).
HMPPS Staff on closed pay structures only
Additional Conditioned Hours Pensionable (ACHP)
Staff moving from a closed 39 hour pay structure will be eligible for the two protected pensionable additional committed hours (ACHP). They will work a 39 hour week consisting of the standard 37 hour week and a further 2 additional hours (ACHP) paid at plain time pensionable rate.
Unsocial Hours Working
This role requires working regular unsocial hours and a 17% payment will be paid in addition to your basic pay to recognise this. Unsocial hours are those hours outside 0700 - 1900hrs Monday to Friday and include working evening, nights, weekends and Bank / Public holidays.
Behaviours
Making Effective Decisions
Leadership
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
Developing Self and Others
Managing a Quality Service
Strengths
N.B. It is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8.
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. x 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
Successful applicants are required to complete a qualification as part of their work objectives, where these training packages are available.
Working Arrangements & Further Information
Some of MoJ’s, including HMPPS, terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
Standard working hours for this post are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid.
If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.
The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.
Benefits
Annual Leave
-The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days, this will continue to be the case.
Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays
-You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays. These hours are added to your annual leave allowance. There is a requirement to work some public and bank holidays subject to your shift pattern and the operational needs of the establishment
Pension
-The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Work Life Balance
-HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements. Work life balance provides greater opportunities for staff to work more flexibly wherever managers and establishments can accommodate requests to do so. HMPPS offers flexible working subject to completion of a satisfactory probationary period and NVQ
Season Ticket Advance
-After two months’ service, you’ll be eligible to apply for a season ticket advance to purchase a quarterly or longer-period season ticket for travel between home and your place of work
Childcare Vouchers
For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers
Training
-HMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, including areas such as Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention and Anti Bullying Programmes
-There are opportunities to access promotion programmes and HMPPS provide a variety of training appropriate to individual posts
-All staff receive security and diversity training and an individual induction programme into their new roles
Eligibility
-All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post
-All external candidates are subject to 6 months probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS
-All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation which HMPPS considers to be racist
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.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.
There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.
Application form stage assessments
Interview stage assessments
A Great Place to Work for Veterans
The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
Redeployment Interview Scheme
Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.
MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.
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) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families
· 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 (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules
This Vacancy is closed to applications.