Prison Officer - HMP New Hall in Wakefield

Prison Officer – HMP New Hall

£33,746 – £38,003 per annum.

Overview

Prison Officers protect the public and help to make a positive impact on people’s lives. This fast‑paced role offers varied tasks each day, from peace‑keeping to counselling, and provides opportunities to grow into specialist positions.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard the public and maintain the safety of the prison, offenders and staff.
• Work across various shifts, including weekends.
• Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with offenders in challenging situations.
• Collaborate with colleagues as part of a single team to keep the environment secure.
• Adapt to different roles each day, such as peace‑keeper, counsellor or teacher.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications are not specified, but successful candidates will have integrity, strong character, self‑confidence and excellent communication skills. Experience from diverse backgrounds such as teaching, retail, armed forces or parenting is valued.

Benefits

Salary plus 25 days holiday, childcare vouchers, season ticket loans, retail discounts, Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme. A sense of achievement and the chance to give offenders a fresh start.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries

Government Administration

To apply, visit the HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) website or contact local hiring team for the HMP New Hall Officer role.