As an Operations Officer, you will be in an almost unique position of being able to make a real difference to the community that you live in and be at the very heart of delivering the SPS’ vision of ‘Helping to build a safer Scotland by Unlocking Potential and Transforming Lives’.
Your role will be challenging and immensely rewarding with responsibility for maintaining custody and order whilst facilitating opportunities for those in our care. You will influence and encourage offenders to maintain contact with their families, access education and training and ultimately assist them on their journey to be contributory citizens within our communities.
Contributing towards the prevention and management of challenging behaviour; you will provide safe and secure custodial services that empower offenders to take responsibility and transform their lives.
In this role you will be responsible for the overall functioning and security of the establishment, working as part of a team and carrying out roles in Front of House, Visits, Electronic Control Room, Patrol and Prisoner Reception.
Although still currently operating as HMP Inverness, we are soon to open HMP Highland, with prison officers transferring over to the new establishment at this point. A great opportunity for starting your Prison Officer career!
Please note: as part of the Operations Officer role, you will be expected to work shifts in line with a set roster. These shifts will cover a variety of working patterns including; early shift, day shift, back shift and night shift.
If you have the following, we would like to hear from you:
- Working with Others - Work experience which demonstrates your ability to work effectively within teams, interact with people and build successful working relationships (Essential)
- Influencing the Behaviour of Others - Evidence of your ability to confidently and positively influence or challenge the behaviour of others. (Essential)
- Numeracy & Literacy Skills - Basic level of numeracy and literacy skills in order to comprehend and clearly articulate information. (Essential)
- Following Processes & Procedures Evidence of an ability to follow processes, procedures and instructions to ensure accuracy and standards are met. (Essential)
Some of the benefits you can enjoy in role are:
- Commitment to your personal and professional development
- Free gym and car parking
- Discounts at high street stores, supermarkets and restaurants through our partners at Blue Light Card, Edenred and Civil Service Sports Council.
- Sick Pay
- Annual Leave - 37 days rising to 42 days
We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.
Operations Officer in Inverness employer: Scottish Prison Service
The Scottish Prison Service is an exceptional employer dedicated to building a safer Scotland through the transformative power of its people. With a strong commitment to diversity and personal development, employees are offered meaningful career progression opportunities in a supportive and challenging environment. Joining SPS means becoming part of a team that values your unique contributions while working towards a common goal of enhancing community safety.
