Prison officer post at HMP Wayland, a Ministry of Justice prison, filled from a merit list. The work centres on keeping the prison and the public safe while building constructive relationships with prisoners, moving between roles such as peacekeeper, counsellor and teacher. Prisons run around the clock, so the shifts cover evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays, with 37, 39 or 41 hour weeks to choose from after training. Applicants are scored through online tests and an assessment centre, and visa sponsorship is unlikely.
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 in a custodial setting
- Carry out varied roles in one day, from peacekeeping to counselling and teaching
- Work shifts covering evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays
- Support colleagues and work as one team to keep the prison and everyone in it safe
Skills & knowledge
- Communication and influencing skills
- Commitment to quality
- Effective decision-making
- Care and understanding
- Empathy, self-confidence and resilience
- Ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English
Checks & eligibility
- Aged at least 18 when employment starts
- Meet Civil Service nationality requirements and keep the right to live and work in the UK
- Pass a medical and fitness assessment
- Meet the eyesight standard in both eyes, with or without corrective lenses
- Hearing standard suitable for training, without hearing aids
- Enhanced DBS check
Other
- Available to work shifts including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays
- Tattoos not offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating; facial tattoos generally not acceptable
- Residence in the UK for the last 3 years for category A high security work
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 and travel loans
- Opportunity to work additional paid hours
- Pay includes allowances applicable to the role and location
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202608: Prison Officer - HMP Wayland employer: The Methodist Church in Britain
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