Current vacancies

Please note, you can only apply for one vacancy at a time per organisation.

Independent Monitoring Board

1304/National London/2026

IMB members commit to a minimum of 12 hours every four weeks, plus travel time. During your induction, you’ll attend 3–8 days of training. Boards operate a rota system, with members assigned a specific week for visits during each rota period. You’ll need to work well in a team, be enthusiastic and open-minded, and able to make sound, objective judgments. Candidates must live within one hour travel time of the prison using their chosen mode of transport (car or public transport).

Belmarsh
Brixton
Bronzefield
Downview
Feltham
High Down
Thameside
Wandsworth
Wormwood Scrubs
Independent Monitoring Board

1303/National East Midlands/2026

IMB members commit to a minimum of 12 hours every four weeks, plus travel time. During your induction, you’ll attend 3–8 days of training. Boards operate a rota system, with members assigned a specific week for visits during each rota period. You’ll need to work well in a team, be enthusiastic and open-minded, and able to make sound, objective judgments. Candidates must live within 30 miles of the prison

Fosse Way
Foston Hall
Gartree
Leicester
Lincoln
Lowdham Grange
Morton Hall
North Sea Camp
Nottingham
Onley
Ranby
Rye Hill
Stocken
Sudbury
Whatton
Independent Monitoring Board

1303/National East/2026

IMB members commit to a minimum of 12 hours every four weeks, plus travel time. During your induction, you’ll attend 3–8 days of training. Boards operate a rota system, with members assigned a specific week for visits during each rota period. You’ll need to work well in a team, be enthusiastic and open-minded, and able to make sound, objective judgments. Candidates must live within 30 miles of the prison.

Bedford
Bure
Chelmsford
Five Wells
Highpoint
Hollesley Bay
Littlehey
Norwich
Peterborough
The Mount
Warren Hill
Wayland
Whitemoor
Independent Monitoring Board

1303/National Kent Surrey Sussex/2026

IMB members commit to a minimum of 12 hours every four weeks, plus travel time. During your induction, you’ll attend 3–8 days of training. Boards operate a rota system, with members assigned a specific week for visits during each rota period. You’ll need to work well in a team, be enthusiastic and open-minded, and able to make sound, objective judgments. Candidates must live within 30 miles of the prison.

Coldingley
Cookham Wood
Elmley
Ford
Lewes
Maidstone
Rochester
Standford Hill
Swaleside
Independent Monitoring Board

1303/National London IDE/2026

IMB members commit to a minimum of 12 hours every four weeks, plus travel time. During your induction, you’ll attend 3–8 days of training. Boards operate a rota system, with members assigned a specific week for visits during each rota period. You’ll need to work well in a team, be enthusiastic and open-minded, and able to make sound, objective judgments. Candidates must live within 30 miles of their local establishment.

Heathrow IRC
Kent Coast STHF
London STHF
Yarls Wood
Independent Monitoring Board

1303/National North East/2026

IMB members commit to a minimum of 12 hours every four weeks, plus travel time. During your induction, you’ll attend 3–8 days of training. Boards operate a rota system, with members assigned a specific week for visits during each rota period. You’ll need to work well in a team, be enthusiastic and open-minded, and able to make sound, objective judgments. Candidates must live within 30 miles of the prison

Deerbolt
Derwentside
Dungavel
Durham
Frankland
Holme House
Kirklevington
Low Newton
North East Midlands, Yorkshire & Humberside STHF
Northumberland
Scotland and Northern Ireland STHF IMB
Independent Monitoring Board

1303/National North West/2026

IMB members commit to a minimum of 12 hours every four weeks, plus travel time. During your induction, you’ll attend 3–8 days of training. Boards operate a rota system, with members assigned a specific week for visits during each rota period. You’ll need to work well in a team, be enthusiastic and open-minded, and able to make sound, objective judgments. Candidates must live within 30 miles of the prison.

Altcourse
Buckley Hall
Forest Bank
Garth
Haverigg
Hindley
Kirkham
Lancaster Farms
Liverpool
Manchester
North West and Midlands STHF
Preston
Risley
Styal
Thorn Cross
Wymott
Independent Monitoring Board

1303/National South Central/2026

IMB members commit to a minimum of 12 hours every four weeks, plus travel time. During your induction, you’ll attend 3–8 days of training. Boards operate a rota system, with members assigned a specific week for visits during each rota period. You’ll need to work well in a team, be enthusiastic and open-minded, and able to make sound, objective judgments. Candidates must live within 30 miles of the prison.

Aylesbury
Bullingdon
Erlestoke
Grendon/Springhill
Isle of Wight
Winchester
Woodhill
Independent Monitoring Board

1303/National South West/2026

IMB members commit to a minimum of 12 hours every four weeks, plus travel time. During your induction, you’ll attend 3–8 days of training. Boards operate a rota system, with members assigned a specific week for visits during each rota period. You’ll need to work well in a team, be enthusiastic and open-minded, and able to make sound, objective judgments. Candidates must live within 30 miles of the prison or the Immigration Short Term Holding Facility (STHF)

Ashfield
Bristol
Channings Wood
Eastwood Park
Guys Marsh
Leyhill
Portland
South and West STHF
The Verne
Independent Monitoring Board

1303/National Wales/2026

IMB members commit to a minimum of 12 hours every four weeks, plus travel time. During your induction, you’ll attend 3–8 days of training. Boards operate a rota system, with members assigned a specific week for visits during each rota period. You’ll need to work well in a team, be enthusiastic and open-minded, and able to make sound, objective judgments. Candidates must live within 30 miles of the prison.

Berwyn
Cardiff
Parc
Swansea
Usk
Independent Monitoring Board

1303/National West Midlands/2026

IMB members commit to a minimum of 12 hours every four weeks, plus travel time. During your induction, you’ll attend 3–8 days of training. Boards operate a rota system, with members assigned a specific week for visits during each rota period. You’ll need to work well in a team, be enthusiastic and open-minded, and able to make sound, objective judgments. Candidates must live within 30 miles of the prison

Birmingham
Brinsford
Campsfield
Dovegate
Drake Hall
Featherstone
Hewell
Oakwood
Stafford
Stoke Heath
Swinfen Hall
Werrington
Independent Monitoring Board

1303/National York Humber/2026

IMB members commit to a minimum of 12 hours every four weeks, plus travel time. During your induction, you’ll attend 3–8 days of training. Boards operate a rota system, with members assigned a specific week for visits during each rota period. You’ll need to work well in a team, be enthusiastic and open-minded, and able to make sound, objective judgments. Candidates must live within 30 miles of the prison

Askham Grange
Doncaster
Full Sutton
Hatfield
Hull
Humber
Leeds
Lindholme
Millsike
Moorland
New Hall
Wakefield
Wealstun
Wetherby