Prison officer post at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, run by the Ministry of Justice and filled from a merit list. The work centres on keeping the public and the prison safe, building professional relationships with prisoners, and moving between roles such as peacekeeper, counsellor and teacher. Shifts cover evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays, with initial training at 37 hours a week. Applicants must pass medical, fitness, eyesight and hearing checks, and Skilled Worker sponsorship is unlikely for this campaign.
What the job involves
- Protect the public and keep the prison safe
- Build constructive, professional relationships with prisoners
- Work directly with prisoners, acting as peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher as needed
- Support colleagues and work as one team
- Work shifts covering evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays
- Help make a positive impact on prisoners' lives
Skills & knowledge
- Communication and influencing skills
- Commitment to quality
- Effective decision-making
- Care and understanding
- Resilience and self-confidence
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Right to live and work in the UK
- Civil Service nationality requirements met
- Aged 18 or over at start of employment
- Pass a medical and fitness assessment in the UK
- Tattoos not offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating; facial tattoos generally not acceptable
Other
- Eyesight standard in both eyes, with or without corrective lenses
- Hearing standard suitable for training, without hearing aids
- Willing to work shifts, some weekends and public holidays
- Able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English
- For category A posts, UK resident for the last 3 years
Nice to have
- Driving licence and own transport (beneficial, not essential)
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 28.97% employer contributions
- 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
