Violence Reduction Manager
Job Introduction
HMP Northumberland are recruiting for a Violence Reduction Manager.
You will be responsible for the delivery of actions relating to the Violence Reduction Strategy. You will work in Partnership with the Deputy Director, Residence, OMU and Security to ensure services and local practices meet the needs of the population.
As a working prison, we work towards the resettlement of residents upon their release into the community and their integration into society through the skills acquired while in our care. We are committed to supporting people to change their lives for the better and lead law-abiding lives.
Being over 4 miles in circumference, the prison is a vast space with exceptionally kept plantation and currently houses over 1300 residents with a range of sentence terms.
Role Responsibility
- Have personal oversight of the investigations into violent incidents made by staff throughout the establishment ensuring the following:
- Correct and early identification of victim and perpetrator
- Legitimate execution of measures to safeguard victims and control perpetrators
- Correct and timely referral to the police using agreed investigation template and follow up to ensure adjudication is safeguarded as a viable option should police return a decision of No Further Action from the CPS perspective
- Contribute to the police referral process including appropriate investigation, evidence gathering, referral liaising with police and supporting victims and perpetrators.
- In assessing residents you will gain key intelligence as to those residents who have a history of involvement in large scale supply and Organised Crime Groups. In these cases you will oversee the passing on of that intelligence to the Intelligence Hub.
- Maintain a running list of the “Top 10” most likely to assault another person
The Ideal Candidate
- Experience of a custodial environment and ability to apply prison rules legitimately.
- Project Management desirable
- Strong Communication skills and use of IT
Package Description
£28,300 - £30,000 per annum - 12 months contract
Excellent benefits including free onsite parking, shopping discounts, pension and 28 days holiday
About the Company
Sodexo Justice aims to change lives for the better by reducing reoffending and improving the quality of life for those under our supervision and in our care. We deliver safe, effective and innovative custodial and community rehabilitation services that challenge offending behaviour, protect the public and offer individuals the opportunity to change their lives for the better. We deliver the total operation of five prisons within the UK and own six Community Rehabilitation Companies in partnership with crime reduction charity Nacro.
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.
We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.
Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.
Please note all roles within Sodexo Justice are subject to security and recruitment checks which may include a Social Media Check. You will also be asked to provide 3 years’ worth of references and request employment history details from the HMRC.
