Overview
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Location: HMYOI Polmont
Pay Band: Please refer to full job description on SPS career site
Salary: £34,789 to £40,850
Closing Date: 2025-04-04
Hours of Work: Please refer to full job description on SPS career site
Job Purpose:
The post holder will be responsible for the effective management and development of those in our care within the context of vocational training and employment. They will support those in our care in gaining nationally recognised qualifications aimed at improving their employment prospects on release.
Responsibilities:
Maintain security and discipline in the workplace by the monitoring of tool issue, rub down searches and searches of the workplace meeting security standards set by National policy.
Ensure effective use of resources including budget, prisoner numbers, wages, materials, and equipment with functional areas.
Ensure effective maintenance of machinery and equipment is carried out in accordance with regulations.
Responsible for ensuring a safe environment for all women, young people, adults and staff, compliant with relevant standards through the application of regular Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment.
Person Specification
SPS recruitment and selection practice is based on the fundamentals of our Behavioural Competency Framework. This identifies behaviours and standards required both of applicants seeking to join us, and our staff in their respective roles. Assessment of specific behaviours, of which there are twelve, will be determined by the role you are applying for. Whilst it is unlikely you will be assessed on all of them , you will be assessed on these identified as key to role.
Qualifications Requirements
Served a recognised apprenticeship in Fabrication & Welding & achieved accredited qualifications at SVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds equivalent.
Essential
Experience Requirements
Knowledge Skills Requirements
Experience of a diverse range of fabrication methods.
Essential
Sound knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation, particularly in relation to Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.
Essential
A knowledge and understanding of the strategy for the management women and young people, Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) and the Vision for Young People in Custody.
Essential
Experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel and associated software packages.
Essential
Selection Methods Please refer to full job description on SPS career site.
