Prisoner Custody Officer

• The people in your care and custody will have a variety of different needs and it will be your role to ensure they are met and those individuals are treated with dignity and respect whilst maintaining a safe, secure, and structured environment.

• You have full responsibility for the physical and mental wellbeing of adults in your care, ensuring their health, safety and wellbeing is a priority.

• You will liaise with court authorities and other officers that have transported individuals from Prison or Police custody, ensuring all documentation is completed and correct, carrying out risk assessments on vulnerable or at-risk prisoners.

• You’ll work as part of a team to make sure all those in custody are safe, looked after and arrive in the court dock on time.

• You’ll help to maintain security and order in the court room and custody suite.

• You’ll maintain accurate records and complete relevant documentation related to prisoner movements within the court environment.

You’ll be part of team that will search individuals, cells, and areas of the custody suites and maintain a clean, safe and secure environment.

What experience do I need?

You do not need it; your personal attributes are more important as we provide you with a six-week comprehensive full time training programme followed by a full week of job shadowing. This ensures you will be fully prepared to take on the role and responsibilities of a front-line Prisoner Custody Officer. We are looking for you to have the right behaviours to care for and help people; you will need empathy, patience, and the ability to remain calm and composed in stressful situations – we teach you the technical ‘stuff’ in the classroom.

A basic level of physical fitness and flexibility is required so that you can carry out the role safely.

Our Prisoner Custody Officers all have very different backgrounds but come together to build their own local officer community. We are so very proud of every one of our 2,000 officers and the job they do, often unseen but providing a vital public service for the benefit of the communities in which we live. Would you like to be part of that?

• Are you flexible, confident and have the skills and ability to deal with people from widely differing backgrounds?

• Can you communicate effectively and deal with conflict or challenging situations calmly and with confidence?

• Are you non-judgemental and committed to engaging with people in a respectful way and one that upholds their dignity?, We have 150 vehicles; 12 vehicle bases and have officers employed across 50 court locations across Scotland. You will be trained to ensure that all prisoners, regardless of any allegations or convictions, are dealt with consistently, fairly and in line with well-developed rules and regulations. You’ll have a position of trust and responsibility, and you’ll need to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing situations. You’ll be joining our fantastic officer community of 2,000 in the UK, 670 in Scotland.

• Annual leave

• Company pension

• Employee discount

• Life insurance, Permanent contract on a 35 hour per week contract, with regular overtime available although not guaranteed.

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You will join on an hourly rate of £13,25 per hour (£24, 115 per annum)., * 25 days annual leave

• Company pension scheme

• Life insurance

• Retail discounts and benefits platform, including a company provided reloadable Spree card

• Access to free unlimited mental health support & financial wellbeing via the award-winning UNUM app

• Healthcare scheme (HSF), 24/7 GP support, personal training session & nutritionist access (twice yearly via online)

• Enhanced family friendly benefits (Maternity / Paternity)

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development

• Comprehensive training programmes to enhance your skills and knowledge

• Meaningful work that contributes to the Criminal Justice System

GeoAmey

Falkirk FK1 4AR

Full-time