Part-time Prison Officer post in the NMS unit at HMP Hollesley, a Ministry of Justice prison. The work centres on protecting the public and building constructive relationships with prisoners, moving between roles such as peacekeeper, counsellor and teacher within a shift. Shifts cover evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays, with initial training over two days a week before choosing 12, 16 or 24 hours. Visa sponsorship is unlikely for this campaign, and a medical, fitness and eyesight assessment is required.
What the job involves
- Protect the public and help make a positive impact on prisoners' lives
- Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners
- Work directly with prisoners, moving between roles such as peacekeeper, counsellor and teacher within a day
- Support colleagues and act as one team to keep the prison and everyone in it safe
- Work shifts covering evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays in a prison operating 24 hours a day
What’s required
Skills & knowledge
- Communication and influencing skills
- Commitment to quality
- Effective decision-making
- Care and understanding
- Ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English
- Numerical and written English ability, assessed during recruitment
Checks & eligibility
- Aged 18 or over at the point of starting employment
- Meet Civil Service nationality requirements and hold the right to work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS check
- Pass a medical and fitness assessment
- Meet the eyesight standard in both eyes, with or without corrective lenses
- Meet the hearing standard without hearing aids
Other
- Willingness to work shifts including nights, weekends and public holidays
- Resilience, self-confidence and empathy
- Ability to support colleagues as part of a team
- Tattoos must not be offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating, and facial tattoos are generally not acceptable
Nice to have
- Driving licence and own transport, beneficial though not essential
What’s offered
- 25 days' annual holiday pro rata, rising to 30 after 10 years' service
- Paid time off for public holidays plus 1 extra privilege day
- Civil Service pension with 28.97% employer contributions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Travel loans
- Opportunities to work additional paid hours
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
