Member - Volunteers needed on Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) at HMP Bullingdon (South Central).
- Body
- Independent Monitoring Board (IMB)
- Appointing Department
- Ministry of Justice
- Sectors
- Judicial, Prison & Policing, Prison & Policing, Regulation
- Location
- HMP Bullingdon, Patrick Haugh Road, Arncott, nr Bicester, OX25 1PZ
- Skills required
- Regulation
- Number of Vacancies
- 3
- 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.
- Closing Date
- 15/01/2023 0000
- Interviews
- To be Confirmed. Interviews are expected to be conducted using a mixture of remote (using Zoom) and face-to-face formats. Applicants who are selected for interview will be advised of the details in due course. Unfortunately, we cannot reimburse expenses incurred in attending familiarisation visits or interviews).
Vacancy Description
Volunteers needed on Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) at Bullingdon – South Central.
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 -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 Bullingdon is a local and resettlement prison situated near Bicester in Oxfordshire. Normal operational capacity is 1,114 prisoners but this has been temporarily reduced to just over 900 while major capital projects are being undertaken. Approximately 50% of the prisoners are on remand and if convicted might well be transferred to other establishments to serve their sentence. The prison is also actively involved in the progression and resettlement of prisoners so all in all it is a very busy prison. 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. 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.
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:1288/South Central Cluster/2022 (to be quoted in all correspondence and on application form)