202606: Prison Officer - HMP Styal in Wilmslow

Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be available for this role, subject to eligibility and in line with the UK Immigration Rules in force at the time of application. However, due to current immigration requirements and recruitment timescales, candidates who require Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are unlikely to be sponsored if applying to this campaign. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consider their right to work in the UK carefully before applying.

An extraordinary job. In this unique career, you'll have the opportunity to carry out many different roles in any one day. During the recruitment process you will be assessed on:

• communicating and influencing
• managing a quality service
• making effective decisions
• caring

Following assessment, you will be invited to complete stage 1 of the online tests to demonstrate the basic judgement and numerical skills required of a prison officer. If successful, you will be invited to stage 2 (values-based assessment). If you pass the online tests, you will be invited to an online assessment centre (OAC). There you will provide a written response to three behaviour-based questions, demonstrating your understanding of the prison officer role in women's prisons and why you are interested. Upon successful completion of the OAC and written responses, a job offer will be made. You will then undergo a medical and fitness test, covering eyesight, hearing and basic health screening including blood pressure.

Requirements

To become a prison officer, you will need to:

• Be at least 18 years old at the commencement of employment
• Meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment
• Meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes
• For safety reasons, meet a suitable standard of hearing

Tattoos are permitted, including those that are visible, but must not be deemed offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating. Facial tattoos are generally not acceptable, except where this is for cultural, religious or medical reasons.

Training and Salary

The initial training is 37 hours a week. After training, you may choose to work 37, 39 or 41 hours a week. Your annual salary reflects your weekly hours:

• 37 hours a week = £33,746 a year
• 39 hours a week = £35,875 a year
• 41 hours a week = £38,003 a year

Annual holiday: 25 days, rising to 30 days after 10 years of service; paid time off for public holidays and one extra privilege day; Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%; cycle to work scheme, travel loans and other benefits.

Job Offers

This is a merit vacancy. If you are successful at the online assessment centre, you will be added to a merit list based on your score. When all applicants have completed the assessment centre, the prison will make job offers to individuals with the highest scores first when positions become available. You can stay on the merit list for 12 months. After this, you will need to apply again.

Operational Support Grade Role

The OAC also determines your suitability for appointment as an operational support grade (OSG). If you are unsuccessful in your application to become a prison officer, you may be offered an alternative role as an OSG.

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of Civil Servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

EEO and Diversity Statement

The Civil Service is committed to attracting, retaining and investing in talent wherever it is found. For more information, see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. If you feel the recruitment process has breached the principles, you can raise a complaint by contacting Shared Services Connected Ltd: call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm).