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Applications are invited from candidates who live within 25 miles of HMP Coldingley. Monthly Board meetings on 2nd Tuesday of each month at 9.30am. Flexibility will be considered. We regret that we cannot reimburse expenses incurred in attending familiarisation visits or interviews.
Time commitment per month: 2 - 3 Visits per month. Flexibility will be considered to accommodate work and care commitments.
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 1200 /Coldingley /2022
Closing date for completed returned applications: 13/03/2022
HMP Norwich is a CAT B local prison overlooking Mousehold Health in Norwich. It is on 3 sites and includes a small open prison. There are around 720 prisoners in the establishment who are given opportunities for rehabilitation including education and vocational subjects like bricklaying, carpentry and painting and decorating. The prison is currently operating differently due to the restrictions imposed on It by the covid-19 pandemic. Applications are invited from candidates who live within 30 miles of HMP Norwich. Meeting takes place on first Wednesday of the month. We regret that we cannot reimburse expenses incurred in attending familiarisation visits or interviews.
Time commitment per month: 2 -3 visits per month
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 1187/Norwich/2022
Closing date for completed returned applications: 27/02/2022
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 25 miles of HMP Featherstone. Board meetings are held on the second Friday morning of the month at 9.30am and remote attendance can be accommodated.
Time commitment per month: 2 - 3 visits per month
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 1196/Featherstone/2022
Closing date for completed returned applications: 27/02/2022
We are currently looking for new volunteers to join IMB Bristol helping to ensure that proper standards of care and decency are maintained. The board at HMP Bristol is keen to improve representation from Black, Asian and any other minority communities in the UK. Candidates need to be over 18 years of age and live within approx. 25 miles of the prison. HMP Bristol is a Category B prison which currently holds mainly adult male prisoners. In addition to this, there are a small number of young offenders. It is a local prison which means it only holds convicted and remand inmates from local Courts; and most prisoners are only incarcerated at HMP Bristol for twelve months or less.
Time commitment per month: 2 - 3 visits per month, however, this may be higher during training period. Board meetings (face to face) take place every first Wednesday of the month at 1pm
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 1199/Bristol/2022
Closing date for completed returned applications: 27/02/2022
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 30 miles from HMP/YOI Portland and 30 miles from HMP The Verne. HMP Portland is a Cat C adult male and young offender institution situated in the village of The Grove on the Isle of Portland. It is easily accessible by road - Portland DT5 1DL. At present, Board meetings take place on the second Wednesday of the month at 9.45am. They are alternated face to face with Zoom. HMP The Verne is a Cat C male adult prison located within the historic Vewrne Citadel on the Isel of Portland , Dorset. Board meetings take place every 4th Thursday of the month at 10.30am till 2.30pm (12.30 - 1pm for lunch).
Time commitment per month: 2 -3 visits per month though this may be higher during the first year of training.
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 1174/ HMP/YOI Portland & HMP The Verne/ 2022
Closing date for completed returned applications: 20/02/2022
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 30 miles of HMP Ashfield. Board meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at 1pm. HMP Ashfield is a specialist rehabilitation prison. It is located in the village of Pucklechurch, approx 9 miles from Bristol and Bath.
Time commitment per month: 2 - 3 visits per month though this may be slighly higher in the first year of induction.
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 1195/Ashfield/2022
Closing date for completed returned applications: 20/02/2022
Wetherby is an establishment for young offenders between the ages of 15 to 18. It holds both male and female prisoners who are on remand or sentenced for a wide range of offences. It is not easily accessible by public transport. Applications are invited from candidates who live within 30 miles of HMP Wetherby. Meeting takes place on the third Monday of the month. We regret that we cannot reimburse expenses incurred in attending familiarisation visits or interviews.
Time commitment per month: 2 -3 visits per month
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 1188/Wetherby/2021
Closing date for completed returned applications: 13/02/2022
Whitemoor is a men’s high security prison in March, Cambridgeshire. Applications are invited from candidates who live within 40 miles of HMP Whitemoor. The Board meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month at 10am each month at the establishment.
Time commitment per month: Approx. 2 to 3 visits per month although this may be slightly higher during the first year of training. This can be flexible depending on the needs of the Board and the individual.
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 1131/Whitemoor/2021
Closing date for completed returned applications: 30/01/2022
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 30 miles of HMP Hewell. Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday morning of the month. All meetings are both in person and by zoom.
Time commitment per month: 2 - 3 visits per month
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 1193/Hewell/2021
Closing date for completed returned applications: 30/01/2022
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 40 miles of HMP Elmley. The Board meeting is on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the establishment. We regret that we cannot reimburse expenses incurred in attending familiarisation visits or interviews.
Time commitment per month: 2-3 visits per month
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 1179/Elmley/2021
Closing date for completed returned applications: 06/03/2022
HMP Hull is a category B/C local prison providing custodial care for a diverse population of men. The board would welcome candidates from all walks of life who feel that they want to participate in ensuring that prisoners are treats in a fair and just manner while they serve their sentence and gain skills necessary to rehabilitate and make positive contributions to their community when they re-enter society. We are a friendly and accommodating board, prepared to take a flexible approach to help you join our team. Applications are invited from candidates who live within 25 miles of HMP Hull. Meeting takes place on the first Tuesday of the month. We regret that we cannot reimburse expenses incurred in attending familiarisation visits or interviews.
Time commitment per month: 2 -3 visits per month
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 1178/Hull/2021
Closing date for completed returned applications: 06/02/2022
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 30 miles of HMP Erlestoke Board meetings are held on the third Friday of every month at 13.00 hrs (with the exception of August when there is no meeting).
Time commitment per month: Time commitment - Approx. 2 to 3 visits per month although this may be slightly higher during the first year of training.
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 1184/Erlestoke/2021
Closing date for completed returned applications: 30/01/2022
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 30 miles of HMP East Sutton Park. Monthly Board meetings 1st Friday of each month at 10am. Rural setting – own transport essential as no public transport within 1 mile. We regret we cannot reimburse expenses incurred in attending familiarisation visits or interviews.
Time commitment per month: Average 2 days a month
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 1189/East Sutton Park/2021
Closing date for completed returned applications: 27/02/2022
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 20 miles of HMP Werrington. The Board meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 9.30am by Zoom or at the establishment.
Time commitment per month: 2 - 3 visits per month
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 1183/Werrington/2021
Closing date for completed returned applications: 30/01/2022