HMYOI Wetherby - SSF: Waste Collection (Ref: 21289)

This position is based at HMYOI WETHERBY, LS22 5ED

Job Summary

Please refer to Job Description

Overview of the job

This is a support role in the Waste Management function.

The job holder will be required to support meeting the waste management needs of their chosen establishment by collecting, processing and disposing of waste materials from all areas of the establishment in the most appropriate and effective way, with regard to legislative compliance and environmental issues.

The role may have prisoner contact with parties of prisoners in their area of work as the role will be expected to work with prisoners. The role will not have responsibility for supervising prisoners or areas of work.

Summary

The job holder will be responsible for carrying out day to day activities within the Waste Management and Recycling unit.

Undertaking activities towards ensuring areas of work are safe, clean and tidy whilst work is in progress.

This is a non-operational job with no line management or supervisory duties in an establishment. This is a rotational role.

Responsibilities, Activities And Duties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• Supporting the waste management needs of their chosen establishment by collecting, processing and disposing of waste materials and recyclables.
• Escort prisoners collecting and disposing of waste/recycling from with the establishment and contribute supportive statements to prisoner reports, including IEP, parole and sentence planning.
• Contribute to control measures for restricted waste and undertake the collection and shredding of confidential waste.
• Escort technical contractors when required, in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS). Maintaining regular communications via radio net in accordance with LSS.
• Liaise with contractors when ordering services, including skip collection. Drive estates vehicles and operate plant equipment as needed. Whilst also being required to undertake the role of banksman directing the operation of some plant equipment or machinery.
• Comply with H&S and security rules for tools and plant machinery, carrying out checks at regular intervals and completing relevant documentation in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS) and National Security Framework (NSF).
• Comply with Health & Safety policies, procedures and legislation to ensure statutory and mandatory compliance. Report concerns to management and promotes a safe working environment.
• Operate within command mode in line with local contingency plans. Undertaking incidental and emergency or urgent tasks and assignments as per Service Delivery Agreement timescales in a safe manner.

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. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

Behaviours

• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others
• Seeing the Bigger Picture

Experience

• Will comply with the relevant Health & Safety policies and regulations such as COSHH.
• May have completed manual handling, basic security awareness and be trained in break-away techniques and as a banksman.

Ability

• Requires basic knowledge of relevant role and will be required to undertake specific training and courses in relation to waste management.

Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances

37 hour working week (standard).

HMPPS Staff On Closed Pay Structures Only

Additional Conditioned Hours Pensionable (ACHP)

Staff moving from a closed 39 hour pay structure will be eligible for the two protected pensionable additional committed hours (ACHP). They will work a 39 hour week consisting of the standard 37 hour week and a further 2 additional hours (ACHP) paid at plain time pensionable rate.

HMPPS Staff On Closed Pay Structures Only

Additional Conditioned Hours Pensionable (ACHP)

Staff moving from a closed 39 hour pay structure will be eligible for the two protected pensionable additional committed hours (ACHP). They will work a 39 hour week consisting of the standard 37 hour week and a further 2 additional hours (ACHP) paid at plain time pensionable rate.

Person specification

Please Refer To Job Description

Languages

Spoken and Written English

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing

Alongside your salary of £25,409, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £7,360 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: the MOJ

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

the MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : ***email_hidden***
• Telephone : View phone number on uk.workus.org

Recruitment team

• Email : ***email_hidden***

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (View email address on uk.workus.org) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: