Member - Volunteers needed on Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) at HMP Isle of Wight (South Central).
- Body
- Independent Monitoring Board (IMB)
- Appointing Department
- Ministry of Justice
- Sectors
- Judicial, Prison & Policing, Prison & Policing, Regulation
- Location
- HMP Isle of Wight, Clissold Road, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5RS
- 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. This can be flexible depending on the needs of the Board and the individual
- Closing Date
- 15/01/2023 0000
- Interviews
- To be confirmed. Unfortunately, we cannot reimburse expenses incurred in attending familiarisation visits or interviews.
Vacancy Description
Volunteers needed on Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) at Isle of Wight – 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 Isle of Wight is a CAT B Prison and part of the Long-Term High Security Estate. The board meets on the second Friday in the month. As the prison is on an island, a commuting distance of 20 miles is crucial, including the distance from the ferry. HMP Isle of Wight is a high security men’s prison, set across 2 sites (Albany and Parkhurst), just outside Newport, Isle of Wight. If visiting from the mainland, you will need to take a ferry from one of the ports at Lymington, Portsmouth or Southampton. 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.
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)