Member - Volunteers needed on Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) at HMP/YOI Norwich and HMP Wayland.
- Body
- Independent Monitoring Board (IMB)
- Appointing Department
- Ministry of Justice
- Sectors
- Judicial, Prison & Policing, Prison & Policing, Regulation
- Location
- HMP/YOI Norwich, Knox Road, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 4LU. HMP Wayland, Griston, Thetford, Norfolk IP25 6RL
- Skills required
- Regulation
- Number of Vacancies
- Norwich up to 3 vacancies and Wayland up to 8 vacancies.
- Remuneration
- Unremunerated though reasonable expenses will be re-imbursed
- Time Requirements
- Approx. 3 to 4 visits per month although this may be slightly higher during the first year of training. This can be flexible depending on the needs of the Board and the individual.
- Closing Date
- 29/11/2020 0000
- Interviews
- To be confirmed.
Vacancy Description
We are currently looking for new volunteers to join IMB Norwich and IMB Wayland helping to ensure that proper standards of care and decency are maintained.
Person Specification
Applicants do not need any special qualifications or experience as we will provide all necessary training and support. Candidates need to be over 18 years of age and live within approx. 30 miles of the prison. You need to be enthusiastic, open minded, possess effective communication skills and have the ability to exercise sound, objective judgement.
Additional Information
HMP/YOI Norwich is a Category B local prison for men over looking Mousehold Heath in Norwich.
HMP Wayland is located in the village of Griston, Norfolk with easy access from the A11, from Norwich or Bury St Edmunds directions but less easy from a cross country direction. There is no suitable public transport. The prison holds 1,000 adult male prisoners all categorised as Category C, a proportion have been of a higher security category but have proved their progress and been downgraded while others have been Cat C’s since sentencing. The prison is a large, spread-out site with fourteen separate accommodation units of varying sizes. There is no lift access to the first floor operational and transit level in the older part of the prison which holds approximately half the population.
Inside every prison, there is an IMB – a group of ordinary members of the public doing an extraordinary job. IMB members are independent, unpaid and complete an average of 2-3 visits per month depending on the needs of the Board and the individual. Members are the eyes and ears of Ministers and monitor the day-to-day life in their local prison to ensure that proper standards of care and decency are maintained. Your background can be as a student, a person of working age or retired. We welcome applications from people over 18 and are particularly keen to hear from those of working age and individuals from black and minority ethnic communities, since these groups are under-represented on existing Boards. The role is about fairness and decency and is always rewarding, educational and challenging. Please click on www.imb.org.uk to find out how being an IMB member can benefit you. Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuQ4WxirPlg and view the short film ‘Joining the Independent Monitoring Board’ and hear current IMB members talking about their role.
How to Apply
Applicants can find further information and apply online via the IMB website https://www.imb.org.uk/join-now/current-vacancies/ In exceptional circumstances a paper copy of the application may be possible applicants should contact imb@justice.gov.uk in the first instance. Please note that some of our recruitment practices may be adapted in light of restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, tours may not be available and interviews may take place via ZOOM. As part of the recruitment process you will be informed about any local arrangements in place to adapt recruitment processes in light of COVID-19. Reference Number: 1074/Norwich & Wayland/2020 (to be quoted in all correspondence and on application form) Regulated by OCPA*: The Commissioner for Public Appointments regulates and monitors appointments of IMB Members