THE PARTNER HMP BERWYN NEWSLETTER I ISSUE 5—May 2016

Site News

On site this month we have approximately 600 employees of varying trades. Progress on the overall site

continues with power now connected to site which allow for internal M & E testing and commissioning.

The buildings progress continues:

The Entry Building and Energy Centre – security grills are being installed externally and internal fir

out is progressing well.

House Blocks – The House Blocks are progressing with the roof now being installed in House Block B and House Block C should has the core and pre-cast concrete panels installation com-menced on the wings

Education Centre – Windows have all been installed and internal decoration and joinery has com-

menced

External landscaping works have started to the car park perimeter area on Bridge Road. This is

being carried out by local company Wrights Landscaping

Community Engagement update

Construction Skills Programme

A second Construction Work Experience Programme

sponsored by North Wales Economic Ambition

Board ( NWEAB) , Jobcentre Plus and Lendlease

started on 3rd May at the Learning & Ambition Acad-

emy at the HMP Berwyn site

The participants took place in a range of trade days

including a taster day with Mckenna Flooring and

McCrory Brickwork. They also had interviews with a

range of employers and all completers passed their

CSCS Test and Dumper Truck Licence course.

This programme was a pilot programme with the

NWEAB and another programme will be delivered later in the year.

Groundwork Visit – Friday 6th May 2016

12 people from Groundworks North Wales visited

the site to learn about the Health & Safety aspects

of the site induction and to have a tour of the site.

All attendees enjoyed the visit and were surprised

by the size and scale of the project.

Governor Designate hosts Community Events across North Wales

Last month, Russ Trent, the future Governor of HMP Berwyn, and members of his management team

held the first of a series of Community Events in North Wales. This event in Wrexham was well attend-

ed and had a broad level of representation from various organisations and groups across the County

Borough.

The Governor talked about the timings for the project and his rehabilitative vision for the prison.

Following the presentation, there was an informative Question and Answer session.

A second event took place in Denbighshire with one planned for 1st June in Flintshire. Future dates

are being scheduled for Conwy, Anglesey & Gwynedd.

These events are ‘by invitation only’, and you need to register your interest to attend. For further in-

formation relating to these events please contact Suzy Talbot: suzy.talbot@noms.gsi.gov.uk - Com-

munication & Engagement Manager for Berwyn

Wrexham Council News’ speaks exclusively to Russ Trent, Governor Desig-nate for HMP Berwyn

In an interview with ‘Wrexham Council News’, Russ Trent talks about the importance of community

engagement and local employment as well as the importance he places on rehabilitation.

To see the full interview with the Governor please click on the links:

http://councilnews.wrexham.gov.uk/english/april-2016/latest-news/meet-the-governor

http://councilnews.wrexham.gov.uk/english/may-2016/latest-news/meet-the-governor-part-2

Constructing Excellence Wales – People Development & Leadership Award

The North Wales Prison Project has been shortlisted for the People Development & Leadership

Award with Constructing Excellence Wales. The project will know if it is successful at the awards cer-

emony in July 2016.

HMP Berwyn Health and wellbeing services recruitment

HMP Berwyn Health and Wellbeing services will shortly be actively recruiting high quality health, re-

covery and wellbeing professionals with the commitment and compassion to make a real difference.

They are recruiting for a number of vacancies for the prison further details of the campaign are at-

tached at the end of the newsletter .

Forward look

9th June - NWP Careers Filming workshop with Morgan Llywd students

13th June – 2nd Get into Construction Programme starts

20th June is a Careers Event in Llandudno

27th June – St Christopher’s School planting in Godfrey’s Garden

15th July– Constructing Excellence Wales awards ceremony

North Wales Prison Commitments Control Centre

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:

Target: 50% of labour

from the local workforce

62% of those working on

site in April were local

(average to date 69%).

Target: 1100 days to Dec

2016

1487 work placement days

delivered

Target: 100 Appren-

ticeships

44 new apprentices are

working on the site

Target:£30m local spend

£32.9 m committed local

business spend to date.

Target Achieved

Target: £50m spend on

Small and Medium Enter-

prises (SMEs)

£69.5 m committed SME

spend to date

Target Achieved

We will continue to keep you

updated on progress towards

the target in future editions.

Local means within 50 miles

or 1 hour commute of the site.

If you have any questions or require any further information, please contact us:

Bridge Road, Wrexham questions@wrexham.gov.uk

Industrial Estate LL13 9PS

Email: northwalesprison@lendlease.com

northwalesprison@noms.gsi.gov.uk

HMP BERWYN HEALTH & WELLBEING SERVICES

Are you looking for an exciting challenge and an opportunity to gain valuable experience in a prison setting within our busy and friendly University Health Board? If so, you will be interested in the opportunity to work in a brand new, modern prison for one of the largest community healthcare trusts in the country right here in North Wales. We will shortly be actively recruiting high quality health, recovery and wellbeing professionals with the commitment and compassion to make a real difference. We are proud of the quality of our community services and we want the right people to help us maintain our standard of care delivery. In return we offer a full package of training, support and induction, as well as ongoing learning and development reviews. We welcome people who share our Health Board values and those of HMP Berwyn. We are excited to announce that a number of vacancies will be required, including:

Registered Nurses (Primary Care, Mental Health, Substance Misuse) Bands 5 and 6

Occupational Therapists Physiotherapists Speech and Language Therapists Substance misuse key workers and

group work facilitators, Bands 4 and 5

Administrators and office staff Pharmacists Radiographers Community Engagement Worker Healthcare Support Workers, Band 3 Portering staff (Band 2) Non Medical Prescribers (all

specialties)

Full time and part time hours are available and clinical staff will be expected to work across 7 days and to participate in shift work which will include early shifts, late shifts and night shifts. All jobs will be advertised through NHS Jobs and we will be holding a series of interview and selection days which candidates will be invited to attend following application and short listing on NHS Jobs. There will be an opportunity for people to gain further information on what it is like to work within a prison environment at these events, those who would then like to proceed with their application, will attend an interview and if successful, begin the clearance process. Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to the successful receipt of enhanced DBS and prison vetting clearances. Follow us on Twitter - @BCUPrisonHealth Like us on Facebook - BCUHB_PrisonHealth