Laundry & Sewing Industries Shift Manager

Laundry & Sewing Industries Shift ManagerThe role is based within a prison setting overseeing and supervising prisoners with 2 months - 2 years left of their sentence. As Laundry & Sewing Industries Shift Manager will ensure production targets and quality standards are met while fostering a safe, supportive, and rehabilitative work environment.This role will also involve working closely with other prison staff and Work & Skills Coaches to support prisoner's employability development.A suitable candidate sewing and/or textiles background, to manage the daily operations of the laundry and sewing workshop, overseeing a team of up to 35 prisoners.

As an Industry Instructor, you will play a key role in preparing individuals for future employment, promoting restorative practices, and ensuring the smooth running of the laundry and sewing operations.Key Responsibility

Supervise and Manage the Workspace: Oversee daily operations in the laundry and sewing workshop, managing tasks such as sorting, washing, drying, ironing, and repairing prison-issued clothing and textiles.Motivate and Develop Prisoners: Provide guidance and support to prisoners, encouraging skill development and accountability through hands-on tasks and constructive feedback.Set Work Schedules and Manage Targets: Create and manage daily work schedules, setting realistic targets and ensuring quality standards to meet the needs of the prison.Inventory and Stock Management: Monitor and manage inventory levels for laundry and sewing supplies, estimating usage needs and coordinating with procurement to ensure adequate stock is maintained.Restorative Practices: Apply restorative practices within the workshop, promoting accountability, conflict resolution, and self-reflection to support each learner’s rehabilitation journey.Health and Safety Compliance: Perform health and safety assessments for all horticulture activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards in the use of tools, machinery, and consumables.Tool and Equipment Safety: Maintain strict control and accountability of all tools and materials used, ensuring compliance with the Local Security Strategy LSS and health and safety regulationsPrisoner Reporting: Provide relevant information for prisoner reports, including parole, sentence planning, ACCT, and Security Information Reports SIRs, to contribute to prisoner evaluations and case management.Maintain Attendance Records and Monitor Hours Worked: Log prisoner attendance, approve hours worked, and track productivity to ensure workshop operations align with program goals.Collaboration with Prison Staff: Work collaboratively with other prison staff, including the Work & Skills Coaches, custodial staff, and case managers, to monitor prisoner progress and align individual development with overall rehabilitation goals and Employability Passport.Health and Safety Risk Assessments: Participate in risk assessments, identifying and addressing hazards associated with horticultural activities and ensuring a safe working environment.Material Management: Request and manage resources, estimating usage and maintaining stock levels to meet training demands effectively.Contract Delivery Indicators CDI and Self-Audit: Participate in self-audit processes and contribute towards achieving CDIs, upholding high standards of training delivery.Administrative Support: Manage administrative tasks related to the workshop, maintaining accurate and timely records as required by local agreements.Meetings and Communication: Engage in regular communication with prison management and other stakeholders, contributing to meetings focused on health, safety, and security protocols.Incident and Security Reporting: Complete required incident reports, such as Violence Reduction Incident Reports VRIRs and Security Information Reports SIRs and contribute to Incentive Earned Privileges IEP documentation when needed.Tool Security and Command Mode: Ensure strict compliance with tool security, especially in emergencies, following the National Security Framework NSF.

For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the RE Cheltenham office. INDPERM