HM Prison and Probation Service

Neurodiversity support managers are now in post across every public prison and young offender institution in England and Wales. They support neurodivergent prisoners to get education, skills, and work opportunities which helps aid their rehabilitation. Some examples of the great work they do are: 🔵Creating support plans and sharing coping strategies 🔵 Delivering staff training on how best to work with neurodivergent prisoners 🔵 Leading individual and group work with neurodivergent prisoners Find out more: https://ow.ly/ZXAJ50RIZjT Hear from Liz, neurodiversity support manager at HMP Hewell ⬇️

The Community Payback team in Yorkshire and the Humber have been working hard at Lister Lane Cemetery, keeping the area tidy. They’ve even unearthed some graves where the grass had overgrown. The Community Payback team made up of four offenders spent a total of 28 hours clearing the cemetery for the local community to visit their loved ones in an accessible, visibly respected area. The Cemetery opened in 1841 following an advertisement in the Halifax Express for a meeting convened to form a committee. Shares were sold at £5 each and work soon began on designing and constructing a chapel, a lodge for the cemetery manager to live and workshops for the stone-masons. By the 1960’s the Halifax General Cemetery had become the responsibility of the council. The Cemetery has been recognised as a Significant Cemetery in Europe, one of only 13 in the UK and is Grade II listed in Historic England’s Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.

Staff trained in supporting colleagues' mental health in HMPPS make a difference as they remind staff it's ok not to be ok. You never know when someone might need to hear this, so it's important they're visible in the workplace. Sometimes people don't know where to turn when their mental health is suffering, or if they're supporting someone who needs help. Contacting somebody who can help is often the first step to getting that help. The role is voluntary and staff are trained in having non-judgemental and confidential conversations. This can be with anyone in the organisation, from the frontline to HQ. These volunteers help managers and individuals make sense of the different support options available as well as raise awareness and tackle stigma, by speaking about their own experiences, during weeks like #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek.

💬 "I've worked in a range of jobs in the technology and the entertainment sectors but want to make a meaningful contribution to the area I grew up in for my remaining working years". We spoke to James who is a probation services officer and had never considered a career in the Probation Service until he 'saw an advert seeking people from all sorts of backgrounds, careers, education, and ages'. If you have transferable skills in organisation and teamwork like James does, we want to hear from you. Find out more about James' entry to the Probation Service⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ehJThEYf

Want to feel like your everyday work is making a difference? From preparing and collating case notes for probation officers, to dealing with enquiries and liaising with partner agencies the case administrator is a varied role where no two days are the same. If this sounds interesting to you start your application today⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dXmbgvN8

💬 “I’ve always believed in giving people a second chance.” Prisoners can gain valuable skills, experience, and industry-recognised qualifications in prison. Through on-site workshops and academies, prisoners are provided with on-the-job training in a range of disciplines. 👇 Hear more from James, the Industries Manager at HMP Norwich, about how offender rehabilitation is a priority for him and his team. Passionate about helping prisoners increase their chances of employment and reduce their chances of reoffending when they leave prison? Visit our website to find out more about the extraordinary range of education, skills and work opportunities that are available. https://lnkd.in/eFR34a28

📢New case administrator vacancies now open in: 🟣 London 🟣 Norwich 🟣 Kent, Surrey and Sussex No qualifications needed. Receive full training in a supportive team and access Civil Service benefits. Start your application today⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e5ubUyqy

North London Mental Health Partnership worked with HMPPS to develop HMP Pentonville’s Neurodevelopmental Unit (NDU), which supports prisoners with neurodiverse needs. Register for their webinar to hear first-hand experiences from experts who helped shape the NDU and find out about current opportunities. 📅 Behind the prison walls: How the role of a psychologist is changing, 29 April at 6pm: https://lnkd.in/gScm6GDp

🧑🍳 If you’ve got experience of catering for large numbers of people and you’re looking for a better work-life balance, why not consider applying to be a prison caterer? Working in a prison kitchen is not your average catering job. It’s an extraordinary opportunity to use your catering skills and qualifications to make an impact far beyond the kitchen. Here are 5 things you might not know about being a prison caterer: 1. Working in a professional, industrial-sized kitchen, you’ll be part of a team cooking meals for every prisoner. 2. You’ll work alongside prisoners, preparing hot, cold and packed meal options. 3. You’ll supervise prisoners who have been assessed and selected to work in the prison kitchen, teaching them valuable new skills that can increase their chances of employment when they leave prison. 4. You’ll be responsible for assessing their work and writing reports for their training portfolios. 5. Prison kitchens generally run between 7am - 7pm, every day. As a prison caterer, you’ll work a 37 hour week shift pattern, which will include some weekends and bank holidays. If you’ve got a vocational qualification at level 3 (or are willing to work towards one), a level 2 certificate in hospitality and catering or equivalent, and a level 2 food hygiene certificate, find out more about this extraordinary opportunity and apply today ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eDnANQV8

🎥 Introducing two of the women leading the way in the Criminal Justice System. Joyce works in one of our Approved Premises as a keyworker, preparing offenders for successful reintegration back into society. She encourages them to strengthen bonds with their families, and to focus on employment and education. This allows them to find the stability that is so important to rehabilitation. Ms. Joshi is a Supervising Officer at HMP Pentonville. Alongside the everyday business of maintaining prison regime and public safety, she helps prisoners with their mental wellbeing by promoting resources which help them to be more engaged in rehabilitation. Hear from two of our passionate staff members about why they find their extraordinary jobs so fulfilling. Join the team: https://lnkd.in/dE4K-pe