Member - Volunteers needed on Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) at HMP Guys Marsh
- Body
- Independent Monitoring Board
- Appointing Department
- Ministry of Justice
- Sector
- Prison & Policing
- Location
- HMP Guys Marsh, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 0AH
- Skills required
- Regulation
- Number of Vacancies
- upto 9 vacancies
- Remuneration
- None but reasonable standard travel expenses will be payable
- Time Requirements
- Approx. 2 to 3 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
- 14/03/2021 0000
- Interviews
- TBA, anticipated in March (We regret that we cannot reimburse expenses incurred in attending familiarisation visits or interviews).
Vacancy Description
We are currently looking for new volunteers to join IMB Guys Marsh 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.25 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 Guys Marsh is situated in a rural setting just outside Shaftesbury in Dorset. It is a Cat C adult male Training and Resettlement prison. Currently the prison is undergoing a wide – ranging programme of improvement and refurbishment. There is a lift in the main administration block and the residential wings are separate blocks located in a campus surrounded by gardens. There is no public transport to the establishment so own transport is essential 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 work an average of 4 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 the 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: 1095/ Guys Marsh/2021 (to be quoted in all correspondence and on application form)