Custody Escort / Driver
- Employer
- Undisclosed Company
- Location
- Woking, Surrey
- Salary
- Up to £22755.20 per annum + OT and benefits
- Closing date
- 29 Apr 2019
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- Sector
- Public Sector
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
Position Custody Escort / Driver
Location Woking
Salary £22,755.20 pa plus OT and benefits
Hours Full time 40hrs per week and rotational Saturdays
We are looking for individuals to join our client's team in delivering an outstanding service by ensuring the safe and secure movement of people in their custody; within the vehicles and courts across England and Wales, whilst working efficiently to meet deadlines.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Safe and secure movement of people in custody: including from prison, in the vehicle and at court
- Conducting risk assessments for vulnerable or "at risk" people
- Managing meals and snacks
- Ensuring comfort stops are taken whilst in transit
- Escorting people in custody to court, the dock, on legal visits and during comfort breaks
- Ensuring all "prisoner checks" are completed and recorded
- Incident management if they occur, including potential use of physical force to control and restrain when required
You will be responsible for:
- Liaising with third parties including Police and Prison services to ensure documents are completed
- Maintain the vehicle by carrying out internal and external checks and reporting accordingly
- Ensuring sufficient equipment is in the vehicle to carry out checks
- Regular review of business updates and operating procedures
Skills Required:
- Excellent communications, written and oral
- Full drivers' licence
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to build strong working relationships and work as a team
- Positive and practical attitude
- Accuracy and attention to detail
If this sounds like a role that you would enjoy then please get in touch today. This is a great opportunity and we have assessments date for mid-April with a start date of 13th May
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