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Contract Escorts are required at HMP Lewes to escort and supervise contractors whilst they are on site carrying out construction work. We are recruiting a number of Escorts to work at HMP Lewes for an upcoming project, expected to be ongoing for the next 12 months This is a long-term temporary contract offering sociable, full-time hours, possible overtime, and an opportunity to kick-start a career within the prison service.

Your new role

To ensure the safety and safe passage of MOJ and non-MOJ personnel assigned to you in the capacity of the Escort role. To carry out escorting to support the efficient delivery of project work and planned/ minor work tasks as assigned by your line manager.

Escort duties and Responsibilities:
Booking in & escorting of all Contractors, tools and vehicles within the establishment. Check all tools and plant, ensuring a current tool list is up-to-date. Searching of Contractors Supervision of the contractors at all times, Ensure and enforce the wearing of PPE at all times. Maintain regular communication via radio net where appropriate keep account of those in your charge and maintain proper order.To support with incidents as the ’first on scene’ and work as part of a team to resolve the issues.To be aware of prisoners’ rights and dignity and their personal responsibility
You may be required to perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned from time to time by your line manager/ project manager/ site manager. As appropriate all necessary training will be provided to enable additional duties and responsibilities to be performed safely.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Details:Pay Frequency: Weekly Standard Hourly Rate: £12.01 p/h + holiday Working Days: Monday to Friday Working Hours: 37 hours per week minimum. Additional Information: The current standard working hours are between 8am and 5pm, however hours could change if deemed appropriate by the contractors.

What you’ll need to succeed

You will need to be honest, hard-working, reliable, trust-worthy and have great attention to detail, alongside being an excellent team player. All training will be provided for you on site when you start. Therefore, previous experience in the role is not necessary. All applicants who are interested in the position must pass Prison Clearance, which can take up to 8 weeks. Once passed, this is valid for 5 years and can be transferred to any other prisons of a similar category. Experience and training. No formal qualifications are required. Successful applicants will ideally have a background in security or something similar, but full training will be provided. All applicants must be able to provide details of 2 satisfactory references. All applicants must have indefinite leave to remain in the UK. All applicants must be willing to undergo security clearance and identity checks. Full training is provided by the establishment. Training time will be paid at the standard hourly rate.

What you need to do now.

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