6937 - Custodial Manager
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,760 to £36,429 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 July 2025 |
| Location: | NR10 5GB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6937 |
Summary
Organisation Level
First Line Management – The Jobs at this level will provide first line management for a team of people within their area of responsibility. Will manage delivery of the regime, work routines and activities appropriate to their area of responsibility which may span one or more departments.
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, His 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
• 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
• Discharging prisoners
• Carry out management checks as required, including those for Cell Sharing Risk Assessment (CSRA) and Incentives and Earned Privileges (IEP)
First Line Management – The Jobs at this level will provide first line management for a team of people within their area of responsibility. Will manage delivery of the regime, work routines and activities appropriate to their area of responsibility which may span one or more departments.
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, His 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
• 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
• Discharging prisoners
• Carry out management checks as required, including those for Cell Sharing Risk Assessment (CSRA) and Incentives and Earned Privileges (IEP)