Member - Volunteers needed on Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) at HMP Wymott
- Body
- Independent Monitoring Board (IMB)
- Appointing Department
- Ministry of Justice
- Sectors
- Judicial, Prison & Policing, Prison & Policing
- Location
- HMP Wymott, Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR26
- Skills required
- Regulation
- Number of Vacancies
- 4
- Remuneration
- No
- Time Requirements
- Minimum 3 to 4 visits per month during probation year which later reduces to a minimum of 2 to 3, this can be flexible depending on the needs of the Board and the individual.
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
23/09/2019
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Closed for Applications
20/10/2019
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Panel Sift
TBC
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Final Interview Date
TBC
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Announcement
TBC
This is not a ministerial appointment.
Vacancy Description
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. 20 miles of the prison. You need to be enthusiastic, open minded, possess effective communication skills and have the ability to exercise sound, objective judgement.
Person Specification
We are currently looking for new volunteers to join IMB Wymott helping to ensure that proper standards of care and decency are maintained.
Additional Information
HMP Wymott is a male Category C training prison which has accommodation for both sex offenders and other Category C offenders. The prison holds approx. 1140 men and the site covers a large area and has several levels. It is located at Ulnes Walton, between Leyland and Chorley, Lancashire, and is next to HMP Garth. There is a limited bus service to the site. 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 4 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.