Member - Volunteers needed on Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) at: HMP/YOI Askham Grange, HMP Doncaster, HMP/YOI Hatfield, HMP Hull, HMP Leeds, HMP Lindholme, HMP/YOI Moorland, HMP Wealstun
- Body
- Independent Monitoring Board (IMB)
- Appointing Department
- Ministry of Justice
- Sectors
- Judicial, Prison & Policing, Prison & Policing, Regulation
- Location
- HMP/YOI Askham Grange, Askham Richard, York YO23 3FT. HMP/YOI Doncaster, Marsh Gate, Doncaster DN5 8UX. HMP/YOI Hatfield (Main site), Thorne Road, Hatfield, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN7 6EL. HMP Hull, Hedon Road, Hull HU9 5LS HMP Leeds, 2 Gloucester Terrace, Stanningley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS12 2TJ HMP Lindholme, Bawtry Road, Hatfield, Doncaster DN7 6EE HMP/YOI Moorland, Bawtry Road, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN7 6BW HMP Wealstun, Church Causeway, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, Yorkshire LS23 7AZ.
- Skills required
- Regulation
- Number of Vacancies
- IMB Askham Grange up to 2 vacancies. IMB Doncaster up to 1 vacancy. IMB Hatfield up to 3 vacancies. IMB Hull up to 2 vacancies. IMB Leeds up to 6 vacancies. IMB Lindholme up to 4 vacancies. IMB Moorland up to 2 vacancies. HMP Wealstun up to 4 vacancies.
- Remuneration
- Unremunerated though reasonable expenses will be re-imbursed.
- 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. Each Board also meets regularly, once per month. This meeting is usually within working hours and members do need to attend at least nine meetings a year.
- Closing Date
- 25/04/2021 0000
- Interviews
- 24 – 30 May 2021
Vacancy Description
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.
Person Specification
We are currently looking for new volunteers to join the Independent Monitoring Boards at HMP/YOI Askham Grange, HMP/YOI Doncaster, HMP/YOI Hatfield, HMP Hull, HMP Lindholme, HMP/YOI Moorland and HMP Wealstun helping to ensure that proper standards of care and decency are maintained.
Additional Information
Askham Grange is an open prison and young offender institution for women aged 18 and over. It concentrates on training, work experience and rehabilitation.
Doncaster is a Category B local prison for men. It holds prisoners who are sentenced and on remand.
Hatfield is a Category D resettlement prison situated on the outskirts of Doncaster. The prison is on two sites which are four miles apart.
Hull is a local prison holding both Category B and C prisoners, together with those who are on remand awaiting trial.
Leeds is a Category B prison situated just outside the city centre. It holds prisoners who may be on remand or convicted.
Lindholme is a Category C training prison for men. It is located about 10 miles north east of Doncaster.
Moorland is a Category C male resettlement prison and young offender institution. It is located near Doncaster.
Wealstun is a Category C resettlement and training prison for adult men situated near Wetherby in West Yorkshire.
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.
Reference Number: 1104/Yorkshire & Humberside Cluster/2021 (to be quoted in all correspondence and on application form)
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 will 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