PSO 2855 - Inside Time

Disability liaison officerPSO 2855 Page 36ANNEX HDLO Job Description – sample to be tailored to local requirementsPSI 87/1999PSO 2855SDA 5.5To maintain regular contact with prisoners withdisabilitiesTo receive information on policy issues and goodpractice and to act as an adviser on disability issues.To provide information and advice about disability tothe Senior Management Team (SMT) and Staff.To maintain contact with the Area Disability Adviser(ADLA)To collate information received and ensure that itreaches the necessary departments.To ensure that the needs of prisoners with disabilitiesare assessed and recordedTo ensure that necessary risk assessments arecarried out with the help of appropriate specialiststaffTo assist in progressing disability issuesTo report to the Equal Opportunities quarterlymeetingTo report to the Health and Safety quarterly meetingTo chair the Disabled/Older Prisoner Working Groupquarterly meetingTo liaise with the Older Prisoner Day Centre StaffTo attend Older Prisoner Steering Group MeetingsSignature of Manager.......................................................Date...................................Signature of Job Holder ................................................. Date.................................Issue No. 295 Issue date 3/04/08