Member - Volunteers needed on Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) at HMP Huntercombe (South Central).
- Body
- Independent Monitoring Board (IMB)
- Appointing Department
- Ministry of Justice
- Sectors
- Judicial, Prison & Policing, Prison & Policing, Regulation
- Location
- HMP Huntercombe, Nuffield, Henley on Thames, Oxon, RG9 5SB
- 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
We are currently looking for new volunteers to join IMB Huntercombe 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 – 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 Huntercombe is a Cat. C adult prison for male Foreign Nationals, located in the Oxfordshire village of Nuffield between Henley-on-Thames and Wallingford. Transport to the prison by car is essential as there is very limited public transport available. 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. The Board meets on the 4th Monday of the month in the morning. 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.
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)