A Prison Officer post at HMP Grendon, recruited to a merit list for the Grendon & Spring Hill business unit of the Ministry of Justice. The work centres on keeping the prison and public safe while building relationships with prisoners, moving between peacekeeping, counselling and teaching. Shifts run round the clock, including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays, with part-time and job-share options. No qualifications are needed, but applicants must meet medical, eyesight and hearing standards, and visa sponsorship is unlikely for this campaign.
What the job involves
- Keep the prison, its staff and the public safe
- Build constructive, professional relationships with prisoners
- Work directly with prisoners, moving between roles such as peacekeeper, counsellor and teacher
- Help make a positive impact on prisoners' lives
- Work shifts covering evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays
- Support colleagues and act as one team
Skills & knowledge
- Communication and influencing skills
- Care and understanding, with empathy and resilience
- Effective decision-making and commitment to quality
- Confident spoken English for all aspects of the role
- Numerical and written English, assessed during recruitment
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Aged 18 or over at the start of employment
- Meets Civil Service nationality requirements
- Right to live and work in the UK, maintained throughout employment
- Passes medical and fitness assessment, including eyesight and hearing standards
- For category A high security prisons, UK residence for the last 3 years
Other
- Willing to work various shifts and some weekends
- Tattoos must not be offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating; facial tattoos generally not acceptable
- Full commitment to supporting colleagues as one team
Nice to have
- Driving licence and own transport, beneficial given rural prison sites
- Valid UK driving licence if offered an operational support grade role instead
What’s offered
- 25 days' annual holiday, rising to 30 after 10 years' 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
- Opportunities to work additional paid hours
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
