Prison officer post at HMP High Down, a Ministry of Justice prison, filled from a merit list after assessment. The work centres on keeping the public safe and building constructive relationships with prisoners, switching between peacekeeping, counselling and teaching. Prisons run round the clock, so shifts cover evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays, with hours chosen from 37, 39 or 41 a week after training. Candidates need to pass a medical and fitness assessment and an enhanced DBS check, and visa sponsorship is unlikely under this campaign.
What the job involves
- Protect the public and keep the prison safe
- Work directly with prisoners, building constructive, positive and professional relationships
- Carry out peacekeeping, counselling or teaching roles as the day requires
- Help make a positive impact on prisoners' lives
- Support colleagues and act as one team to keep the prison and everyone in it safe
- Work various shifts, including evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays
Skills & knowledge
- Communication and influencing skills
- Commitment to quality
- Effective decision-making
- Care and understanding
- Numerical and written English, assessed during recruitment
- Confident spoken English to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role
Checks & eligibility
- Aged 18 or over at the start of employment
- Meets Civil Service nationality requirements and has the legal right to live and work in the UK
- Passes a medical and fitness assessment, including eyesight in both eyes with or without correction
- Suitable hearing without hearing aids
- Enhanced DBS check
- Tattoos not offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating; facial tattoos generally not acceptable
Other
- Resident in the UK for the last 3 years for a category A (high security) prison
- Able to get to and from work to fixed shift start and finish times
Nice to have
- Driving licence and own transport, beneficial in rural locations but not essential
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 and travel loans
- Opportunities to work additional paid hours
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
