Waste Management Instructor

Waste Management Instructor

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services

HMP Parc, Bridgend, CF35 6AP

Salary £30,528.56 per annum

Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours per week

Benefits:  Company Pension, free on-site parking, on-site canteen, 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 1800 convicted male adult prisoners and remand/ convicted young offenders and young people in a secure but modern environment.

We now have an opportunity for a Waste Management Instructor to join the team at HMP Parc

The successful candidate will co-ordinate waste management yard activities in line with regime requirements whilst maintaining the security of the prison.

Key Responsibilities

• To adopt a flexible working approach.
• Undertake the collection and delivery of waste bins as directed by the Team Leader:
• Commit to achieving an Environmental Qualification at Level 3.
• Maintain order and security within the prison by supervising and directing prisoners in the waste management yard.
• Ensure prisoner attendance is consistently kept at optimal levels to maximise operational efficiency.
• Sort and process all waste streams in accordance with established procedures
• Ensure all bins are clean and tidy before location around establishment
• Work additional hours on weekends as directed as per the rota.
• Ensure all repairs required are reported promptly.
• Undertake any other task as directed.
• Manage robust operational processes, guaranteeing that all records and correspondence are handled professionally to comply with audit standards.
• Monitor all areas of the workshop to ensure they are kept clean, tidy and presentable and are operating in accordance with appropriate Health & Safety procedures.
• Check that all tools or stores items including consumables are accounted for at all times so that security is maintained.
• Ensure the maintenance of security within the prison environment by compliance with security instructions.
• Assist in the promotion of creating a positive Health & Safety culture across the site leading by example, this includes reporting accidents and near misses in a timely manner & follow the applicable 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

• Attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Patience and Resilience

Desirable Skill

• Holding or working toward a CIWM (WAMITAB) resource management qualification.
• Knowledge and skills in the operation of a workshop/yard

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.

We are committed to being a bilingual organisation and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

For more information on HMP Parc, please visit https://hmpparc.co.uk/

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 you will 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.

G4S is the International business of Allied Universal, the world’s leading security and facility services provider and trusted partner to more than 400 of the Fortune 500. Allied Universal delivers unparalleled customer relationships, innovative solutions, cutting-edge smart technologies and tailored services that enable clients to focus on their core businesses. With operations in over 100 countries and territories, Allied Universal is the third largest private employer in North America and seventh in the world. Annual revenue is approximately $23 billion. There is no greater purpose and responsibility than serving and helping to safeguard customers, communities and people. For more information, visit g4s.com.   In the UK, the company has an extensive network of offices and more than 31,000 employees.