Member - Volunteers needed on Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) at HMP Maidstone.
- Body
- Independent Monitoring Board (IMB)
- Appointing Department
- Ministry of Justice
- Sectors
- Judicial, Prison & Policing, Prison & Policing, Regulation
- Location
- HMP Maidstone, 36 County Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1UZ
- Skills required
- Regulation
- Number of Vacancies
- up to 4 vacancies
- Remuneration
- Unremunerated though reasonable expenses will be re-imbursed.
- Time Requirements
- Approx. 2 - 3 visits per month and this can be flexible depending on the needs of the Board and the individual.
- Closing Date
- 26/06/2022 0000
- Interviews
- TBC. (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 Maidstone 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 Maidstone is a Category C prison in the centre of Maidstone, holding Foreign National Prisoners (FNP) for adult males. It is one of three FNP’s in the Country. It is located within Maidstone and is very accessible by rail or car. 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 2 – 3 visits per month depending on the needs of the Board and the individual. Board Meeting is on the first Wednesday of every month. 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/
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.
1228/Maidstone/2022 (to be quoted in all correspondence and on application form)