We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity. Laundry processes are not the only things you will oversee in this life-changing role. Leading a team of prisoners working in our industrial laundry you will develop their skills and confidence, and possibly assess accredited vocational qualifications. We will rely on you and your team to ensure our laundry processes are compliant and to the highest standards, but the work you do with prisoners will have the longest lasting impact - and the most unique challenges. You will set tasks to match their ability, while ensuring safety and production is maintained at all times. Along the way, you could play a part in implementing new and innovative processes in a custodial setting or working in partnership with another government department. You will certainty discover potential for rewarding development of your career. As well as knowledge and skills spanning the laundry sector, you will need strong communication and influencing skills and a caring, resilient approach. Our laundry sector has 35 industrial facilities across the estate with employment places for 743 prisoners. Overview of the job This is a non-operational instructional job in an establishment. Summary The job holder will be responsible for providing supervision, knowledge and skills to prisoners in a specialist workshop so they can improve their employment prospects on release with a view to reducing reoffending. The job holder will ensure that all services are provided to a high standard and that security and control is maintained at all times. The job holder will be able to teach prisoners towards achieving nationally recognised qualifications and may be supported by external organisations such as local colleges. This job description is not for use by job holders in basic assembly/packing workshops, instead Production Instructor – Enterprises should be used. However, on an exceptional short term basis job holders can supervise prisoners in more basic workshops. This is a non-operational job in an establishment with no line management responsibilities.