A prison officer post at HMP Swaleside, a Ministry of Justice prison, filled through a merit list. The work protects the public and builds constructive relationships with prisoners, switching between peacekeeping, counselling and teaching. The 24-hour setting brings evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays, with weekly hours of 37, 39 or 41 chosen after initial training. Medical and fitness checks and eyesight and hearing standards apply, and 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, acting as peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher within one day
- Support colleagues and act as one team
- Cover shifts including evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays
- Work the prison's changing 39-hour shift pattern, with the option of additional paid hours
Skills & knowledge
- Communication and influencing skills
- Commitment to quality
- Effective decision-making
- Care and understanding
- Confident spoken English and assessed numerical and written English
Checks & eligibility
- Aged 18 or over at the start of employment
- Meets Civil Service nationality requirements and right to work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS check
- Passes medical and fitness assessment, including eyesight and unaided hearing standards
- Tattoos not offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating, with facial tattoos generally unacceptable
Other
- Commitment to acting as one team and supporting colleagues
- Resilience and self-confidence
- Integrity and strength of character
- Willingness to work shifts including some weekends
- Reliable travel to arrive for fixed shift start and finish times
What’s offered
- 25 days' annual holiday, rising to 30 after 10 years' service
- Paid time off for public holidays plus 1 extra privilege day
- Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%
- Cycle to work scheme, travel loans and other benefits
- Choice of 37, 39 or 41 hour week after initial training
- Opportunities to work additional paid hours
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
