Prison Offender Manager

Job Introduction

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Prison Offender Manager at HMP Forest Bank. You will lead the management and assessment of selected low to medium risk residents and prepare, implement, review and evaluate their sentence plans with them.

HMP Forest Bank serves the courts of Greater Manchester and maintains strong links to the local community with a focus on resettlement. We aim to deliver quality of life services and support people to change their lives for the better.

Opportunities for learning and developing work-ready skills are on offer for all who come in to custody, but our commitment to reducing reoffending in local communities does not end at the prison gate. We support people released from custody through innovative partnerships in substance misuse services in Bury and Oldham, working with people to maintain recovery and lead law-abiding lives.

As well as the 16 residential units on site, there is a healthcare centre, gym, library, workshop complex, visits hall, chaplaincy and kitchen. The prison’s capacity stands at 1,460, holding adult men both on remand or sentenced and young prisoners between the ages of 18-21 years.

For more information on working in Justice within Sodexo please see Careers in Justice

Role Responsibility

• Undertake the full range of offender management tasks with low to medium risk cases.
• Understand, apply and conform to national and local polices.
• Support to probation officers in the case management of high risk Residents will be given when required.
• As Prison Offender Manager, be involved in all relevant processes in the prison such as ACCT and violence reduction/anti-bullying for those within your case load.
• Interview residents within prescribed timescales of their arrival. Set and review targets with residents and update case management notes on PNOMIS or relevant IT systems.
• Use the Offender Assessment System (OASys) to identify risks and manage residents appropriately.

**See below for full job description**

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• 5 GCSE A-C Grade or equivalent
• Ability to analyse complex information in order to make assessments and decisions
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing with offenders, professionals, and at hearings such as Parole Boards
• Ability to empathise constructively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Experience of working with a diverse range of people who have experienced a range of social/personal difficulties, and of using tact and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive issues
• Understanding of factors related to offending, e.g. substance misuse, accommodation issues
• Knowledge and understanding of risk management/risk assessment pertaining to offenders Experience in planning and coordinating work
• Experience of working with groups or individuals in order to motivate and change behaviour

Desirable

• A level or above in a relevant subject e.g. Sociology, Criminology or Psychology
• A working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards
• Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and risk/needs assessment tools
• Experience of representing individuals, agencies or organisations at formal hearings in Courts/tribunals or similar
• Experience of supervising or organising individuals or groups and/or of using authority in a work setting e.g. in a school or shop or in a voluntary capacity e.g. as a special constable

Package Description

Benefits including 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), pension, discounted health cover, subsidised gym membership, free meals on duty and free on-site parking.

Salary £24,457 per annum

40 hours per week 

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

Please note all roles within Sodexo Justice are subject to security and recruitment checks which may include a Social Media Check. You will also be asked to provide 5 years’ worth of references and request employment history details from the HMRC.