Prison officer post at HMP Pentonville, run by the Ministry of Justice. 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 within a single day. The prison runs around the clock, so the role involves rotating shifts including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays. Candidates must pass a medical and fitness assessment and an enhanced DBS check, and Skilled Worker sponsorship is unlikely for this campaign.
What the job involves
- Keep the prison, its staff and prisoners safe and secure
- Protect the public and help maintain order
- Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners
- Move between peacekeeping, counselling and teaching roles within a single day
- Work directly with prisoners to make a positive impact on their lives
- Support colleagues and act as one team
- Work rotating shifts including evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays
What’s required
Skills & knowledge
- Communication and influencing skills
- Commitment to quality
- Effective decision-making
- Care and understanding
- Basic judgement and numerical skills
- Confident spoken English to fulfil all aspects of the role
Checks & eligibility
- Aged 18 or over at the point of starting
- Meet Civil Service nationality requirements
- Legal 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
- Suitable hearing without the use of hearing aids
Other
- Commitment to supporting colleagues and teamwork
- Tattoos not offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating; facial tattoos generally not acceptable
- Three years' UK residence to work in a category A high security prison
Nice to have
- Driving licence and own transport, beneficial for rural sites with limited public transport
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, travel loans and other benefits
- Opportunity to work additional paid hours
- Salary includes applicable allowances for the role and location
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
