Use of Force Advisor

Use of Force Advisor

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services

Oakhill Secure Training Centre, Milton Keynes, MK5 6AJ

Salary £48,590.88 per annum

Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)

Benefits: Company Pension, free on-site parking, uniform, on-site canteen, access to High Street Shop discounts and ongoing training and development

At Oakhill Secure Training Centre we look after young people aged 12 to 18 years old who have been remanded or sentenced to periods of detention. The vulnerable young people in our care can be challenging with a wide range of social and emotional complex needs. This is an environment that calls for high standards of social care and service delivery to provide a secure and stable environment for young people to develop their life skills and address the behaviours that have led them into custody. 

Oakhill Secure Training Centre works closely with the Youth Custody Services to ensure that its regimes and designs reflect best practice in residential care to prevent offending.

We are looking for a Use of Force Advisor to join our team at Oakhill Secure Training Centre to provide professional advice, guidance, reviews and support to operational and line management around reducing the instances and improving the quality of any use of force incidents within the establishment.

Some of the key responsibilities are;

• To review and lead on the physical restraint in terms of deployment techniques legally used for use of force and implement an action plan to enable the establishment to make improvements.
• Develop, review and update the establishments Use of Force strategies and ensure that necessary links with appropriate partners are built and maintained
• Lead and monitor on the application and Use of Force in practice, identifying and addressing training needs, processes (i.e. debriefing, data collection) and governance arrangements (i.e. Use of Force committee).
• Review incident management processes to inform learning and development of front line staff, first line managers and middle managers.
• Review all Use of Force paperwork at the establishment to ensure the appropriate details are included and that the reports are consistent with BWVC and close circuit television (CCTV) footage where available.
• Initiate and maintain links with external agencies on all relevant issues to promote and make better provision for safer custody within the establishment.
• 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.</li>
• Support delivery of the local Behaviour Management Strategy.
• Maintain oversight and audit and assurance process for incident packs.

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 successful candidate must have prior experience of working with adults or children in a safeguarding setting. With a methodical approach you will have great attention to detail and strong interpersonal, leadership and influencing skills.

Safety and use of force awareness at the highest level is a must together with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Previous experience of implanting change in a safeguarding setting.

At G4S, we invest heavily in our people.  If you join us you will have a job specific induction programme to equip you with the skills and knowledge for the job. As well as ongoing support and development opportunities we offer generous holiday entitlement, company pension, an onsite gym, free onsite parking and the chance to do an extraordinary job – every day.

For more information on Oakhill Secure Training Centre please visit, https://oakhillstc.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.

Safeguarding children and young people is our primary focus and the welfare of the child is paramount. Therefore we have a corporate responsibility to ensure that the safeguarding and our G4S values are at the centre of all we do.​

To apply for this role, you must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years.   This role is subject to safer recruitment practices including a DBS enhanced level security clearance and will need to provide full details of your work and educational history covering the last 10 years as part of the screening process for the 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.