At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the welfare of women in custody and promote safety and rehabilitation.
- Company: HMP Eastwood Park, a dedicated women's prison in Bristol.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, pension contributions, and additional perks.
- Other info: Dynamic role with various shifts and excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of women while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Must be 18+, meet health standards, and have a positive attitude.
The predicted salary is between 34928 - 39334 £ per year.
Job Summary
Prison Officer at HMP Eastwood Park, a Women’s Prison Group facility located in Wotton-under-Edge, Bristol region.
The role supports safeguarding and welfare of women in custody, delivering safety, training and rehabilitation.
Key Responsibilities
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and prisoners.
- Protect the public and support the success of individual prisoners.
- Act as peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher within the prison environment.
- Maintain professional relationships and support colleagues as a team.
- Work various shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays.
- Participate in training, medical, fitness and assessment processes.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 18 years old at employment commencement.
- Meet Civil Service nationality requirements.
- Pass medical and fitness assessment and meet eyesight and hearing standards.
- Acceptable tattoos policy; no offensive or discriminatory designs.
- Resident in the UK for 3 years if applying to a Category A high‑security prison.
- Nationality Requirements
- UK nationals.
- Nationals of the Republic of Ireland.
- Nationals of Commonwealth countries with the right to work in the UK.
- Nationals of EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members with settled or pre‑settled status.
- Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020.
- Turkish nationals and certain family members with the right to work in the Civil Service.
- Salary and Hours
Initial training: 37 hours a week. Post‑training options: 37 hours (£34,928), 39 hours (£36,816), 41 hours (£39,334) per year.
Benefits
- 25 days annual holiday (30 days after 10 years).
- Paid time off for public holidays and one extra privilege day.
- 28.97% employer contribution to Civil Service pension.
- Cycle to work scheme, travel loans and other benefits.
- Assessment Process
- Online screening tests (judgement, numerical, values).
- Online assessment centre with behaviour‑based questions.
- Medical and fitness assessment covering eyesight, hearing and health screening.
- Closing Date
- 9th July 2026
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We think you need these skills to ace 202607: Prison Officer - HMP Eastwood Park in Wotton-under-Edge
Safeguarding
Welfare Promotion
Conflict Resolution
Counselling Skills
Teaching Skills
Teamwork
Shift Flexibility
