The Role
Are you passionate about empowering others through creativity and skill-building? We’re looking for a dedicated and dynamic Haven Workshop Instructor to lead programs in upcycling, arts & crafts, weaving, sewing, and dyeing within a safe and supportive workshop environment.
In this rewarding role, you’ll work with prisoners who may be retired, neurodivergent, or facing challenges such as mental health issues or mobility limitations. You’ll guide up to 18 learners, fostering an inclusive space where they can build valuable skills, produce upcycled furniture, clothing, and handmade items for charity, and develop a sense of purpose.
What You’ll Do:
Workshop Induction and Training: Introduce new learners to the workshop, providing comprehensive training in Health & Safety, stock control, and tool and machinery usage.
Tailor Learning Experiences: Assess and adapt training to meet each individual’s needs, ensuring an accessible and encouraging learning environment.
Production and Quality Control: Set work schedules, maintain quality standards, and support learners in achieving production goals.
Motivate and Supervise: Guide prisoners through regular performance appraisals, using restorative practices to encourage personal growth, responsibility, and positive relationships.
Health, Safety, and Security: Perform health and safety checks, secure materials, and ensure all tools align with security standards.
Administrative Support: Track attendance, manage wages, and complete reports that contribute to each learner’s progress and accountability.
Collaboration and Employability Skills: Work with Work & Skills Coaches to support the completion of Employability Passports, encourage literacy and reading for pleasure, and prepare learners for meaningful employment post-release.
What We’re Looking For:
Experience in recycling or production work in a supervisory role.
Strong organisational skills and familiarity with Health & Safety practices.
Compassion and resilience to foster a rehabilitative work environment.
Experience within a custodial or rehabilitative setting is a plus.
If you’re ready to make a difference by supporting skill development and rehabilitation, we want to hear from you! Apply now and join us in creating a safe, productive, and transformative environment within the Haven Workshop.
For full details of the role and the person specification please review the job description or If you would like to speak to the recruitment team before you apply, please email any questions to careers@peopleplus.co.uk and one of the team will come back to you. If you wish to apply, please ensure this is done via the apply now button.
This role is to start in March 2025, please ensure you state your current notice period in your application
Who We Are
Here at People Plus, we make a positive difference to people’s lives – every single day.
As part of The Staffline Group, we use our experience to support hundreds of thousands of people each year.
Our committed teams work across Britain to deliver a range of public services, including employment support, skills training, independent living, prison education, starting a business, and support to help employers grow.
To put it simply, we:
Support people to find and keep jobs
Help people to set up their own businesses
Deliver skills training to further people’s careers
Work with employers to build a skilled and happy workforce
Rehabilitate people with convictions
Tackle the root causes of offending
Help people to live independently
Support carers
We are extremely proud to be a Silver accredited Investors in People organisation. This means that at PeoplePlus, the right principles are in place but more than that, it means our people and leaders are making active efforts to make sure that there’s real consistency and everyone in the organisation can feel the effects.
