Prison officer post at HMP Bristol, a prison run by the Ministry of Justice, filled through a merit list. The work centres on keeping the prison safe and building professional relationships with prisoners, with officers moving between peacekeeping, counselling and teaching in a single day. Prisons run around the clock, so the post involves rotating shifts that include evenings, some nights and weekends, with a 39-hour week as the usual pattern. No formal qualifications are required, but Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is unlikely for this campaign.
What the job involves
- Protect the public and keep the prison, staff and prisoners safe
- Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners
- Work directly with prisoners, moving between peacekeeping, counselling and teaching in one day
- Work shifts that include evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays
- Support colleagues and act as one team to keep the prison safe
- Complete initial training of 37 hours a week, then work 37, 39 or 41 hours a week
Skills & knowledge
- Communication and influencing skills
- Commitment to quality
- Effective decision-making
- Care and understanding
- Empathy, self-confidence and resilience
- Basic judgement and numerical skills
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Aged 18 or over at start of employment
- Civil Service nationality requirements and right to work in the UK
- Pass a medical and fitness assessment
- Eyesight standard in both eyes and suitable hearing without aids
- Resident in the UK for the last 3 years for category A work
Other
- Confident spoken English
- Commitment to supporting colleagues as one team
- Tattoos not offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating; facial tattoos generally not acceptable
- Reach fixed shift start times on time
Nice to have
- Driving licence and own transport, beneficial but not essential
What’s offered
- 25 days' annual holiday, rising to 30 after 10 years' service
- Paid time off for public holidays and 1 extra privilege day
- Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%
- Cycle to work scheme and travel loans
- Opportunity to work additional paid hours
- Guaranteed interview for eligible veterans who meet the minimum criteria
- Redeployment interview for eligible candidates at risk of redundancy
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
