Operations Officer
As an Operations Officer, you will be in an almost unique position 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
Operations Officer - HMP Inverness (HMP Highland) - 480118 employer: Scottish Prison Service
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