We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace, visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity Overview of the job This is a non-operational instructional job in an establishment. Summary The job holder will be responsible for the day-to-day activities within the Waste Management unit. This is a non-operational job in an establishment with no line management responsibilities. Responsibilities, Activities and Duties The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties: - Complete administration activities to support the smooth running of the workshop
- Collect, process and dispose of waste materials from all areas of the establishment in the most appropriate and effective way, with regard to legislative compliance and environmental issues.
- Liaise with contractors when ordering services, including skip collection
- Provide general advice and guidance to staff on how to manage waste more effectively and actively promote recycling within the establishment
- Carry out insect control measures within work area
- Actively contribute to recycling / waste efficiency meetings and Sustainable Development Committee Meetings
- Undertake other instructor tasks including:
- May participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop/area of work
- Induct prisoners to the workshop/area of work and train them in aspects such as Health and Safety, Control of Substance Hazardous to health (COSHH), machinery and tools usage
- Provide support for prisoners where required; tailor learning and training requirements to individual needs
- Set work schedules and manage targets/quality standards, maintaining delivery of contractual arrangements
- Assess and evaluate skills of prisoners up to national qualification standards
- Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners within workshop/area of work, responsible for performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development of prisoners
- Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS)
- Open and complete Assessment Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) forms, Violence Reduction Incident Reports (VRIR) and Security Information Reports (SIRs) when required and contribute to Incentive Earned Privileges (IEP) reports
- Will conduct a metal detector scan or rub down search of prisoners attending and leaving their own workshops
- Provide quality assurance against product specification
- Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages including recording piece work where appropriate
- Carry out fabric and tool checks of workshops and maintain security of areas, logging any tool/equipment faults. Undertake planned maintenance programme on machinery
- Contribute to prisoner reports including parole and sentence planning
- Complete regime monitoring information and update prisoner training records
- Contribute to Health and Safety risk assessments relating to the workshop/work of area and specialist areas
- Request materials and estimate usage in order to meet work targets
- Initiate product development reviews to maintain workshop/area of work output levels, and to provide variety of work and experience for prisoners
- Participate in self-audit and in achieving Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs)
- Complete administration activities to support the smooth running of the workshop
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder. An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English. Behaviours - Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Developing Self and Others
Essential Experience - Must have relevant work experience in a waste management environment
- Preferable for candidate to have some supervisory experience
- Should have experience of using industrial standard machinery and equipment
Technical Requirements Currently hold or be prepared to work towards Level 3 or equivalent in Waste related subject Ability - IT Skills
- Basic Maths
- Basic English
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