SPI Woodwork- Wood- Machinist - HMP Long Lartin (Ref: 22505)

Job summary

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Job description

The post holder will be expected to have a sound level of practical knowledge and experience within woodworking, with the ability to demonstrate and teach a range of traditional and modern woodworking techniques. This should include competent use of common woodworking machinery and hand tools, understanding of timber, sheet materials, fixings and finishes, and the ability to interpret technical drawings and working specifications. The post holder should be able to set up and safely operate relevant woodworking machinery, identify defects or potential problems, and ensure that work is completed to the required quality and specification.

The post holder will also be expected to use their woodworking knowledge to develop prisoners’ practical skills and confidence through structured training and meaningful work. This includes demonstrating safe working practices, supervising the use of machinery and equipment, identifying individual learning needs, and providing appropriate instruction and feedback. They must be able to recognise and manage woodworking-specific risks, maintain high standards of workshop housekeeping and safety, and ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with HMPPS policies, risk assessments, safe systems of work and relevant machinery and workshop requirements. A willingness to continue developing their own technical knowledge and support the introduction of new woodworking techniques, equipment and production methods is also expected.

Person specification

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Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £34,440, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes

£9,977 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

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• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

• Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths.

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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a standard (or equivalent) criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window) .

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Nationality requirements

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)
• 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

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the

Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)

and the

Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) .

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
• Telephone : 0345 241 5358

Recruitment team

• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints

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