Head of Residence

Job Introduction
Sodexo have a fantastic opportunity for a **Head of Residence** to join our prison site, **HMP Northumberland.**

Reporting to our Deputy Director, the Head of Residence will be responsible for managing and supporting our residential managers and senior prison officers, ensuring effective and efficient management of all house blocks.

What we need from you; exceptional communication skills are paramount, great people and leadership skills and you should also have experience of working in a similar prison operational role.

For more information on Sodexo Careers please visit Sodexo Careers and Careers in Justice

Main Responsibilities
- With guidance from the Deputy Director and in accordance with the Company Policy and the requirements of the Authority, contribute to the development of policies and procedures for the proper operation of the prison
- Continually review the skills and competencies of the Residential team, addressing performance issues proactively.
- Ensure that Residential areas carry out their designated activities and services to prisoners in accordance with Policy and Procedures, Health & Safety, Equality & Inclusion, Safer Custody.
- Manage the Care and Separation Unit and the adjudication processes co-ordinated within that area.
- Management of purposeful activity within areas ensuring accurate weekly returns, maximising opportunities to increase purposeful activity hours and optimising vocational, educational and offending behaviour prospects for offenders.
- To ensure that prisoner care is of the highest possible standard.
- To provide leadership and act as a role model to staff and prisoners.
- To specifically lead the Residence and Safer Custody teams, ensuring cohesion within the wider prison objectives and SMT.
- To support the delivery of Health and Safety, Equality & Inclusion and Safer Custody of prisoners and the effective deployment of staff.
- To represent the prison and Sodexo in the wider community.
- Adhere and manage in accordance with all Sodexo policies and procedures.

**_Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements._**

**Essential**
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills
- Proven track record in prison operational experience
- Experience and understanding of managing incidents
- Leadership and relationship management
- Extensive prison management experience
- Credibility and authenticity
- Stakeholder engagement

**Desirable**
- Project Management and Risk management skills
- Experience in contractual compliance and delivery

About The Company
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, 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

Package Description
**Up to £52,000 plus benefits**

Sodexo offers the best range of employee benefits on the market. From discounts that reduce the cost of the weekly shop, to exclusive deals on holidays and keeping active. Our award-winning employee benefits platform offers everything YOU need to make life that little bit better every day.
- **Health and wellbeing incentives**:

- **Training and development opportunities**:

- **Reward and Recognition schemes**:

- **Flexible working considered**:

- **Volunteering days**:

- **Cycle to work scheme**:

- **Life Assurance**:

- **Free meals and parking on site**

OR (HMP Addiewell only)