56474 - Operational Support Grade - HMP Berwyn Welsh Speaking (Prison support Role)
Trosolwg o’r swydd
Siarad Cymraeg yn hanfodol
Mae’n rhaid gweithio fel tîm i gefnogi ein carchardai.
Fel Swyddog Cefnogol Gweithredol, byddwch yn gofalu am redeg carchar prysur o ddydd i ddydd, gan weithio’n rhan o dîm clos i ymgymryd ag amrediad o wasanaethau cefnogol – popeth o ddyletswyddau patrôl a gwarchod y porth, i reoli cyflenwadau o nwyddau, goruchwylio ymwelwyr, a monitro galwadau ffôn a chamerâu cylch cyfyng. Byddwch yn gweithio sifftiau ac yn ystod y nos i ofalu bod y carchar yn rhedeg yn iawn. Yn wahanol i swyddogion carchar, cyfyngedig fydd eich cyswllt â throseddwyr, er y byddwch o bosib yn ymwneud â throseddwyr yn achlysurol, yn dibynnu ar y carchar.
Nid oes angen ichi feddu ar gymwysterau i wneud y swydd hon. Mae cynorthwyo i gadw carchar yn rhedeg yn llyfn ac yn ddiogel yn gofyn am grebwyll, synnwyr cyffredin, natur gyfrifol ac, ymlaen dim, y gallu i weithio fel tîm.
Yn ychwanegol at eich tâl sylfaenol, byddwch yn cael:
- 25 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol, a fydd yn codi i 30 diwrnod ar ôl 10 mlynedd (cyfrifir ar sail pro-rata)
- 9 diwrnod o wyliau banc, gwyliau cyhoeddus a diwrnodau braint
- Dilyn prentisiaeth lefel 2 gyda thâl mewn gwasanaeth cwsmer
- Ymuno â chynllun pensiwn hael y Gwasanaeth Sifil
- Mynediad at dalebau gofal plant, benthyg tocynnau tymor, disgownt mewn siopau, rhaglen cynorthwyo cyflogeion a’r cynllun seiclo i’r gwaith
National B £21,468
Mae’r tâl a nodir ar gyfer wythnos waith 37 awr yn cynnwys lwfans gweithio oriau anghymdeithasol 17% ac unrhyw daliad ychwanegol na thelir ond mewn rhai lleoliadau.
Cyfrifoldebau, gweithgareddau a dyletswyddau
Byddwch yn gweithio mewn ffordd hyblyg i ymgymryd â swyddogaethau gweithredol ledled y carchar yn ôl y gofyn. Mae’r cyfrifoldebau, y gweithgareddau a’r dyletswyddau yn debygol o gynnwys y canlynol:
- dyletswyddau gwarchod y porth: sicrhau bod staff, ymwelwyr a cherbydau yn cael mynediad diogel i’r safle a’u bod yn gadael y safle’n ddiogel; archwilio staff, carcharorion, ymwelwyr, contractwyr a cherbydau; rhoi allweddau a radios i staff a’u casglu
- yr ystafell reoli: gweithredu system radio’r sefydliad a monitro camerâu cylch cyfyng gan sicrhau reportio pob gweithgaredd amheus
- ymweliadau: cofnodi ymweliadau; adnabod a phrosesu ymwelwyr wrth iddynt gyrraedd, eu hebrwng pan fo angen
- sensro/gohebiaeth: monitro/cofnodi post a reportio unrhyw eitemau anghyfreithlon neu eitemau gwaharddedig, gan gadw tystiolaeth
- dyletswyddau nos: sicrhau bod drysau’r celloedd wedi eu cloi/diogelu a bod yr holl garcharorion yn ddiogel yn eu celloedd
- y dderbynfa: cynorthwyo i gefnogi tasgau priodol yn y dderbynfa; tynnu llun carcharorion; casglu a threfnu dogfennaeth ar gyfer y broses eiddo; archwilio eiddo a pharseli i garcharorion a’u harchwilio â pheiriant pelydr X; derbyn eitemau ar gyfer carcharorion a gwirio bod y seliau yn gyfan ar eiddo sydd wedi ei gadw
- goruchwylio carcharorion: goruchwylio carcharorion yn ôl y gofyn; ymgymryd â newid dillad/eiddo carcharorion a chynorthwyo swyddogion i sicrhau bod pobl yn cylchredeg yn rhwydd
- cludo bwyd: cludo a chasglu’r troli bwyd, gan ddefnyddio cerbyd tynnu trydan o bosib
- dyletswyddau gyrru: cludo carcharorion a’u hebryngwyr i’w cyrchfan yn y cerbyd cludo carcharorion; casglu post o swyddfa ddosbarthu leol
- galwadau ffôn: monitro’r system Rhif Adnabod Personol (PIN), cadw cofnod o geisiadau gan garcharorion am alwadau ffôn PIN; cwblhau’r holl waith papur perthnasol gan gadw cofnod o bob sgwrs ar gyfer awdit; gwirio mai rhifau cyfreithwyr cofrestredig yw’r rhifau cyfreithiol
- gweithdrefnau a phrotocol: deall polisïau cenedlaethol a lleol a chydymffurfio â hwy gan ymateb yn briodol i alw am weithdrefnau argyfwng a’r camau gweithredu angenrheidiol mewn perthynas â digwyddiadau
Sut i ymgeisio
Cam 1
- Gwybodaeth amdanoch chi
Cliciwch i wneud cais a rhoi eich manylion personol ar y ffurflen gais - Prawf byr ar-lein
Pan fyddwch yn gwneud cais, byddwch yn cael neges e-bost gyda chyfarwyddiadau manwl yn egluro sut i wneud y prawf ar-lein. Asesiad yn seiliedig ar gêm yw hwn sy’n edrych a ydych ym meddu ar y cryfderau naturiol a’r cyneddfau iawn i fod yn Swyddog Cefnogol Gweithredol. Oddeutu 40 munud yw hyd y prawf, ond nid oes cyfyngiad amser.
Nid oes angen ichi fod yn chwaraewr gemau profiadol i wneud yn dda yn y prawf hwn. Yr amcan yw edrych a oes gennych y gallu naturiol i lwyddo yn y swydd.
Cyn ichi wneud y prawf go iawn, rydym yn argymell eich bod yn ymarfer drwy wneud yr asesiad gan ddefnyddio’r app Firefly Freedom. Bydd hyn yn eich cynorthwyo ar gyfer y prawf go iawn.
Gellir llwytho’r ymarfer ar gyfer y prawf ar eich dyfais symudol drwy glicio ar un o’r dolenni isod. Bydd angen y cod ADJT i wneud y prawf.
Cam 2
Os byddwch yn llwyddo yn y prawf, byddwn yn eich gwahodd am gyfweliad.
Mae’r cyfweliad yn gyfle delfrydol ichi ddweud mwy wrthym amdanoch chi eich hun, eich hanes gyrfaol a’ch profiadau personol, er mwyn inni allu dod i’ch adnabod yn well ac asesu eich addasrwydd ar gyfer gweithio yn y carchar.
Gweler ein gwefan am ragor o wybodaeth: www.prisonsupportrole.co.uk
Cynigion swydd: swydd wag ‘rhestr haeddiant’
Mae hon yn swydd wag ‘rhestr haeddiant’. Os byddwch yn llwyddiannus yn y cyfweliad ychwanegir eich enw at restr haeddiant yn seiliedig ar eich sgôr.
Pan fo’r holl ymgeiswyr wedi eu cyfweld, bydd y carchar yn cynnig swydd i’r rheiny a gafodd y sgôr uchaf gyntaf pan fydd swyddi ar gael.
Gellir aros ar restr haeddiant am 12 mis. Wedi hynny, bydd angen ailymgeisio.
In addition to the Interview, you will also be required to undertake an assessment to test your ability to communicate in the Welsh language.
Additional Information
Working Arrangements & Further Information
Some of MoJ’s, including NOMS, 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
The Prison Service 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. The Prison Service 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.
Training
In addition to the individual induction programme which will be delivered at the Establishment and will include security and diversity training you will be required to attend a two week training course which will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to effectively carry out your duties.
The Prison Service 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 the Prison Service provide a variety of training appropriate to individual posts.
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 NOMS
All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation which the Prison Service considers to be racist.
26/05/2022, 23:55 hours.
Additional information
Closing Date: 26th May 2022
Interview Dates: To be confirmed
Please be advised that we reserve the right to close this campaign earlier than the stated closing date should we receive a large number of applicants.
If you require any assistance please call 0845 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or email Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com Please quote the job reference - 56474
Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance.
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.