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To provide operational content and specification to ensure the business retained a high profile and lucrative contract in its current portfolio at the point of contract re tender.

Key Responsibilities:To provide a child focused environment which enables vulnerable and complex children to succeed in their learning and development through an environment which takes full account of Adverse Childhood Experiences and adopts a Trauma Informed approach to residential careTo ensure the arrangements for the Safeguarding of the 80 children resident at the STC are effectiveAssume overall responsibility for the management of the STC, ensuring full contractual compliance in line with Company policies and procedures, STC rules and the YCS reporting framework To manage the overall planning of the resourcing of the STC, to maximise the available resources to meet the needs, welfare and best interests of the children held in custody at the STCTo lead, manage, coach and motivate senior managers and employees to ensure company values, ethical standards and organisational vision, policies and procedures and contractual requirements are delivered consistentlyDevelop and maintain a culture of partnership with key stakeholders resolving contractual issues whilst practising continuous improvement to maximise business growthManage the financial control of the contract and matters relating to budgetary expenditure and income enabling the preparation of the summary budgets ensuring efficient management of forecasts and budgetary parameters.Full responsibility for the delivery of Hard and Soft FM responsibilities at the centre and all legislative and contractual compliance.Key Achievements:The successful removal of 16 Rectification Notices issued by the Youth Custody Service in December 2017Ofsted grading improved from the lowest rating of ‘Inadequate’ to ‘Requires Improvement to be Good’ (Oakhill's two most recent inspections were not given an overall grading due to the restrictions created by Covid)Directed the transformation of Education delivery within the STC from Inadequate to an Ofsted rated Good in 2021

Responsibilities:To take overall responsibility for the daily management of the prison, ensuring full contractual compliance in line with Company policies and procedures, legislation and within set financial targets and controlsTo oversee the recanting of HMP Birmingham back to an operational capacity of 1450 following the disturbance of November 2016 and subsequent loss of capacityTo ensure that the basic fabric and security systems of the building are maintained and developed to deliver safety, security and control of the prison and expected standards of decencyManage the financial control of the contract and matters relating to budgetary expenditure and income ensuring efficient management of forecasts and budgetary parametersFull responsibility for the delivery of Hard and Soft FM responsibilities at the establishment and all legislative and contractual compliance.Promote a positive Health & Safety culture to achieve and maintain recognition as a British Safety Council 5 Star business unit, as well as meeting all CPFIG requirements and expectations for the physical estateAchievements:The greatest achievement during this time was the development of my personal growth and improved resilience, owing to the complexity, competing priorities and the sheer intensity of this roleResolution of the five CPFIG Enforcement Notices which were issued in my second week in roleLed the restructure of the Senior Leadership team to ensure a more agile and effective structure for the site, ensuring that all roles were aligned with the skills and experience needed to deliver the challenging objectives

Overall responsibility for the daily management of HMP Rye HillLed the overall planning of the resourcing of the prison, to maximise the available resources to meet the needs, welfare and best interests of the prisoners. With a specific focus on the delivery of CBT based interventionsDeveloping the Leadership team, coaching and motivating senior managers at HMP Rye Hill and the wider staff team employees to ensure company values, ethical standards and organisational vision, policies and procedures and contractual requirements are adhered to at all timesDevelop and maintain a culture of partnership with key stakeholders resolving contractual issues whilst practising continuous improvement to maximise business growthDevelop a culture of equality and diversity that values the views and contributions of key stakeholders to create an inclusive environment for everyoneManage the financial control of the contract and matters relating to budgetary expenditure and income enabling the preparation of the summary budgets ensuring efficient management of forecasts and budgetary parametersAct as Silver Commander as required ensuring that the safety / security of staff and prisoners and the prison is maintained and the risk of escalation is reducedImplement and monitor an effective ACCT system to minimise suicides, self-harm and bullying within the centre / prisonFull responsibility for the delivery of Hard and Soft FM responsibilities at the establishments and all legislative and contractual compliance. Achievements:As Director my sole visit from Her Majestys Inspectorate of Prisons resulted in outcomes of Safety (4), Purposeful Activity(4), Rehabilitation (4), Respect (2) (4 being the highest 1 being the lowest) from a previous rating of 2,2,3,2.

I am the Deputy Director of HMP Rye Hill. HMP Rye Hill is a category 'B' training prison. We hold up to 625 sentenced adult male sex offenders.The Residential, Security, Safer Custody and Offender Activities functions report through me; as such any operational, strategic or legislation change affecting these areas is monitored and delivered through the four members of the senior management team who report to me. As a contracted (private sector) establishment, we deliver to a contract specified by the Ministry of Justice (National Offender Manager Service). I therefore maintain strong and appropriate links on a daily basis with the on-site controllers’ team to give assurance on issues of contract delivery. As an establishment, we work to a contract and detailed performance schedule which is subject to a high level of scrutiny both from the customer and our own organisation. My role requires a high level of engagement with all of our stakeholders, both internally and externally, which range from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northants to a range of voluntary and third sector providers such as the Citizens Advice Bureau, the Samaritans and the Onley Park Residents Group on local matters. Internally, I have established a prison council where working alongside third sector organisation user voice. I oversee the line management of all of our subcontractors through their contracts and service level agreements. .I oversee any disciplinary procedures for the staff, ensuring that any incidents are investigated fairly and transparently and then working with our local HR team to ensure that any disciplinary outcome is measured and proportionate. My role involves travel to G4S sites in South Wales, Merseyside and the West Midlands to assist with investigations, grievance and disciplinary hearings, and the sharing of best practice from one site to another.