Member - Volunteers needed on Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre (IRC)
- Body
- Independent Monitoring Board (IMB)
- Appointing Department
- Ministry of Justice
- Sectors
- Judicial, Prison & Policing, Prison & Policing, Regulation
- Location
- Yarl’s Wood IRC, Twinwoods Business Park, Thurleigh Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1FD
- Skills required
- Regulation
- Number of Vacancies
- 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 and this can be flexible depending on the needs of the Board and the individual. Members will also be expected to attend a monthly Board Meeting,
- Closing Date
- 30/10/2022 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 Yarl’s Wood IMB helping to ensure that proper standards of care and decency are maintained for those detained at the Centre.
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 approximately 40 miles, or a reasonable travel time, of the centre. (Please note there are limited public transport options available for travel to Yarl’s Wood). Candidates need to be enthusiastic, open-minded, possess effective communication skills and have the ability to exercise sound, objective judgement. Successful applicants will be required to undertake counter terrorism clearance (CTC) and a Disclosure and Barring check (DBS).
Additional Information
Yarl’s Wood IRC is aa fully contained residential centre. Previously used to house adult women and adult family groups awaiting immigration clearance, Yarl’s Wood currently operates predominantly as a male IRC and Short-Term Holding Facility (STHF), Inside every detention centre 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. 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 from black and minority ethnic communities, since these groups are under-represented on the existing Board. The role of an IMB member is to monitor and report on the welfare of the persons detained at the centre and on the fairness of their treatment by visiting the centre, observing what is happening and speaking to staff and detainees. Please click on www.imb.org.uk to find out how being an IMB member can benefit you.
How to Apply
Applicants can find further information and apply online via the IMB website https://www.imb.org.uk/join-now/current-vacancies/ Reference Number:1278/IDE2022 (to be quoted in all correspondence and on application form)