Escort

Coity, Mid Glamorgan
G4S
ESCORT HMP Parc, Bridgend Salary : £23,420.00 per annum Fixed Term (40 hours per week) 18mth fixed term contract Benefits: Company Pension, free on-site parking, on-site canteen, local Gym discounts, ongoing training and development and access to High Street Shop discounts. Within Care and Rehabilitation Services, the philosophy of our prisons is to rehabilitate offenders and equip them to re-integrate into mainstream society on release. We seek to normalise prison conditions as far as possible to reflect life in the outside community. Our aim is to create an environment in which staff and prisoners feel safe and causes of prison stress are minimised. Central to our philosophy is the relationship between staff and prisoners. Our training and operational practices emphasise the need to treat prisoners with dignity and respect and G4S staff build positive and supportive relationships with the prisoners in their care. HMP & YOI Parc accommodates 1038 convicted male adult prisoners and remand/ convicted young offenders and young people in a secure but modern environment. We are now have a number of opportunities for an Escort to join our team at HMP Parc. The successful candidate will work as directed to assist with the contractor control process in escorting and controlling the contractor/visitors movements across the prison estate that is the responsibility of G4S CaRS. You will also be working within the administration team of the Total Facilities Management (TFM) services to meet operational and business requirements. You will complete all escort tasks in a timely manner within their respective target dates following all established procedures Actively promote the importance and values of effective communication throughout G4S CaRS of environmental / Quality / H&S good practice, compliance and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: Operate within G4S CaRS procedures to escort contractors/visitors movements across the prison estate that is the responsibility of G4S CaRS. Deal effectively and safely with contractor / visitor movements to maintain health & safety requirements Assisting in the development of contractor control procedure routines, processes, risk assessments, and records. Working with other craft qualified, semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance staff if required in aspects of maintenance activities on a team work basis. Security awareness within a prison environment in respect to key locking and tool control when escorting maintenance contractors within the prison estate. Carry out routine inspections of the contractor works to make sure that all safety guidance and practises are followed to maintain an effective and efficient safe environment. Assist in the promotion of creating a positive Health & Safety culture across the site leading by example, this includes the reporting of accidents and near misses in a timely manner and the application of safe systems of work for the role. G4S is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and the post holder must support these goals The duties and responsibilities listed within this job description are not exhaustive and the job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary from time to time. Essential Skills: Experienced within a maintenance establishment. Following policy and procedures. Experience within a health & Safety environment to understand and control contractors within the estate. Desirable Skills: BSC level 1 Health & Safety. Full, clean driving license. Experience of building and facilities maintenance If you join us, you can be sure that you ll find a secure, friendly and professional working environment and be given all the support, training and encouragement you need to build and develop a successful career with us. HMP Parc encourages applications from Welsh speakers. For more information on HMP Parc, please visit Equality and Diversity is an important part of G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are a fully inclusive employer who aims to support all employees to be their true selves. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments for either the role or during the recruitment process. G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals. Please note that these vacancies are subject to a 5 year checkable history and the strict vetting standards set by G4S and the Secretary of State for the Home Office and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. You must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum period of 3 years. You will also need to provide full details of your employment and education history for the last 5 years as part of the security screening process for this role