HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice. It exists to ensure people serve their sentences given by courts, both in prisons and on probation in the community. Working for HMPPS is not your average job. Whether it’s: • diffusing confrontation • helping a prisoner learn a new skill • assessing and managing the risk posed by people on probation • or supporting offenders to make positive changes in their lives The everyday of these jobs is extraordinary. And our unique and interesting careers are done by people like you. When you join us, you’ll be working for an organisation that rewards performance, invests in your career development and cares about your wellbeing, both inside and outside of work.
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📸 Today, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood made her first visit to meet with vital frontline probation and prison staff. The Lord Chancellor visited HMP Bedford and HMP Five Wells and outlined the comprehensive steps we need to improve our prison system.
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Today, Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood outlined the government's steps to prevent a potential collapse in the prison system. The government will publish a 10-year capacity strategy this year, detailing the steps needed for comprehensive prison reform. To address prison capacity issues, we will temporarily adjust release laws, allowing some prisoners to be released early to create prison space while keeping the most dangerous offenders off our streets. To support this, the Lord Chancellor announced plans to recruit 1,000 additional trainee probation officers by 2025 to alleviate the workload on current staff. Finally, there will be a focus on providing the public with greater clarity and more transparent information about the prison system. Read more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ewXeTnZj
The Community Payback team in Yorkshire and the Humber have been working hard at Lister Lane Cemetery, keeping the area tidy. They’ve even unearthed some graves where the grass had overgrown. The Community Payback team made up of four offenders spent a total of 28 hours clearing the cemetery for the local community to visit their loved ones in an accessible, visibly respected area. The Cemetery opened in 1841 following an advertisement in the Halifax Express for a meeting convened to form a committee. Shares were sold at £5 each and work soon began on designing and constructing a chapel, a lodge for the cemetery manager to live and workshops for the stone-masons. By the 1960’s the Halifax General Cemetery had become the responsibility of the council. The Cemetery has been recognised as a Significant Cemetery in Europe, one of only 13 in the UK and is Grade II listed in Historic England’s Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
Staff trained in supporting colleagues' mental health in HMPPS make a difference as they remind staff it's ok not to be ok. You never know when someone might need to hear this, so it's important they're visible in the workplace. Sometimes people don't know where to turn when their mental health is suffering, or if they're supporting someone who needs help. Contacting somebody who can help is often the first step to getting that help. The role is voluntary and staff are trained in having non-judgemental and confidential conversations. This can be with anyone in the organisation, from the frontline to HQ. These volunteers help managers and individuals make sense of the different support options available as well as raise awareness and tackle stigma, by speaking about their own experiences, during weeks like #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek.
Neurodiversity support managers are now in post across every public prison and young offender institution in England and Wales. They support neurodivergent prisoners to get education, skills, and work opportunities which helps aid their rehabilitation. Some examples of the great work they do are: 🔵Creating support plans and sharing coping strategies 🔵 Delivering staff training on how best to work with neurodivergent prisoners 🔵 Leading individual and group work with neurodivergent prisoners Find out more: https://ow.ly/ZXAJ50RIZjT Hear from Liz, neurodiversity support manager at HMP Hewell ⬇️
💬 "I've worked in a range of jobs in the technology and the entertainment sectors but want to make a meaningful contribution to the area I grew up in for my remaining working years". We spoke to James who is a probation services officer and had never considered a career in the Probation Service until he 'saw an advert seeking people from all sorts of backgrounds, careers, education, and ages'. If you have transferable skills in organisation and teamwork like James does, we want to hear from you. Find out more about James' entry to the Probation Service⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ehJThEYf
Want to feel like your everyday work is making a difference? From preparing and collating case notes for probation officers, to dealing with enquiries and liaising with partner agencies the case administrator is a varied role where no two days are the same. If this sounds interesting to you start your application today⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dXmbgvN8
💬 “I’ve always believed in giving people a second chance.” Prisoners can gain valuable skills, experience, and industry-recognised qualifications in prison. Through on-site workshops and academies, prisoners are provided with on-the-job training in a range of disciplines. 👇 Hear more from James, the Industries Manager at HMP Norwich, about how offender rehabilitation is a priority for him and his team. Passionate about helping prisoners increase their chances of employment and reduce their chances of reoffending when they leave prison? Visit our website to find out more about the extraordinary range of education, skills and work opportunities that are available. https://lnkd.in/eFR34a28
📢New case administrator vacancies now open in: 🟣 London 🟣 Norwich 🟣 Kent, Surrey and Sussex No qualifications needed. Receive full training in a supportive team and access Civil Service benefits. Start your application today⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e5ubUyqy
North London Mental Health Partnership worked with HMPPS to develop HMP Pentonville’s Neurodevelopmental Unit (NDU), which supports prisoners with neurodiverse needs. Register for their webinar to hear first-hand experiences from experts who helped shape the NDU and find out about current opportunities. 📅 Behind the prison walls: How the role of a psychologist is changing, 29 April at 6pm: https://lnkd.in/gScm6GDp
Did you know HMP Pentonville has its own neurodiversity wing? Having this specific wing means staff can identify and treat prisoners with autism, brain-injury, learning difficulties and even dementia. Providing neurodiverse prisoners with the support they need increases their chance of reintegrating back into society and reduces the likelihood of reoffending. There is capacity for 45 prisoners in single cells, and they can benefit from additional support for up to 12 weeks. This ranges from small things like teaching a prisoner how to make a cup of tea, or providing earplugs to reduce noise, to helping them make better plans for coping and learning. We spoke to Custodial Manager Fraser, who said: “We’ve seen a reduction in self-harm, violence, damage to cells, and staff assaults. The relationship between staff and prisoners is really good due to barriers being broken down, and prisoners knowing they’re supported.” There are more extraordinary job opportunities inside a prison than you might think. If you’re looking for a rewarding career with great benefits, working in an environment like no other, take a look at our vacancies and apply: https://lnkd.in/e7c2F4DP #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek