Forklift Instructor

Role Responsibility:

Forklift Instructor

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services

HMP Rye Hill, Rugby, CV23 8SZ

Salary £31,312.40 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 Rye Hill is a category 'B' training prison situated in the village of Willoughby, near Rugby in Warwickshire, holding approximately 664 sentenced male adults.

Due to expansion we now have an opportunity for a Forklift Instructor to join our team at HMP Rye Hill ensure goods are received, moved and stored safely and correctly within the prison and offer training to staff and prisoners onsite.

Key Responsibilities

• The operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle
• Offer training to staff and prisoners on site
• To unload inbound and load outbound deliveries safely (by hand where required)
• To move goods within the establishment to the required locations.
• Efficiently stack and store the goods.
• Use radio frequency equipment when being notified of deliveries, as required.
• Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
• Conduct daily equipment maintenance checks
• Complete relevant paperwork, delivery notes and forms
• To operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods.
• 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.
• 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

The Ideal Candidate:

You must hold a current Forklift Training Licence and have good customer care skills.

Experience of working in a secure environment would be desirable but isnt essential.

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.

For more information about HMP Rye Hill please visit https://hmpryehill.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 10 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 10 years as part of the security screening process for this role.