Member - Volunteers needed on Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) at HMP Winchester (South Central).
- Body
- Independent Monitoring Board (IMB)
- Appointing Department
- Ministry of Justice
- Sectors
- Judicial, Prison & Policing, Prison & Policing, Regulation
- Location
- HMP Winchester, Romsey Road Winchester, Hants SO22 5DF
- 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 co nducted 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 Winchester – 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 Winchester is a Cat B Local prison for men, taking remand and convicted prisoners direct from Winchester Crown Court. The IMB Board meets on the first Tuesday of each month and it is expected that members will attend at least 9 out of the 12 monthly board meetings, unless there are exceptional circumstances. There is limited parking at the prison (free) and paying carparks nearby (claimable). Winchester is well served by public transport (trains/buses). It is easily accessible by a short walk from main Winchester train station. 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)