Member - Volunteers needed on Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) at HMP Stafford
- Body
- Independent Monitoring Board (IMB)
- Appointing Department
- Ministry of Justice
- Sector
- Judicial, Prison & Policing
- Location
- HMP Stafford, 54 Gaol Rd, Stafford, ST16 3AW
- Number of Vacancies
- 4 to 5 vacancies
- Remuneration
- Unremunerated though reasonable expenses will be re-imbursed
- Time Requirements
- Approx. 2-3 visits per month, which can include weekends to accommodate those at work. We can also work around shift patterns if necessary.
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
01/02/2021
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Closed for Applications
14/03/2021
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Panel Sift
TBC
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Final Interview Date
05/04/2021
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Announcement
TBC
This is not a ministerial appointment.
Vacancy Description
We are currently looking for new volunteers to join IMB Stafford helping to ensure that proper standards of care and decency are maintained.
Person Specification
Essential criteria: 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. 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
Located near Stafford town centre, HMP Stafford is the second oldest prison in the country and includes many Grade II listed buildings. It is a category C training prison for men convicted of sexual offences. Please note that there are accessibility issues (flights of stairs) regarding access to many of the residential areas. 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 work an average of 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 the 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.
Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuQ4WxirPlg and view the short film ‘Joining the Independent Monitoring Board’ and hear current IMB members talking about their role.