Prison officer post at HMP Whitemoor, a high-security prison run by the Ministry of Justice, recruited on a merit list rather than against a fixed vacancy. The work centres on keeping order and building professional relationships with prisoners, moving between roles such as peacekeeper, counsellor and teacher across the day. Shifts cover evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays, and the post can be worked full-time or part-time. Fit depends on passing a counter-terrorism check, which needs proof of three years' UK residence immediately before applying, and visa sponsorship is unlikely.
What the job involves
- Protecting the public and helping to make a positive impact on prisoners' lives
- Building constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners
- Carrying out varied roles in one day, such as peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher
- Working directly with prisoners in a high-security setting
- Working as part of a team to keep the prison and everyone in it safe
- Working various shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays
- Completing initial prison officer training of 37 hours a week
- Taking on additional paid hours where these are available
What’s required
Skills & knowledge
- Communication and influencing skills
- Commitment to quality
- Effective decision-making
- Care, empathy and resilience
- Numerical, written and spoken English, with confidence in spoken English for all role tasks
Checks & eligibility
- Aged 18 or over at the point of starting employment
- Meeting the Civil Service nationality requirements
- Right to work in the UK, which applicants must check and maintain themselves
- Enhanced DBS check and HMPPS Enhanced Level 2 vetting
- Counter-Terrorism Check with proof of three years' UK residence before applying
Other
- Commitment to supporting colleagues and acting as one team
- Integrity and strength of character
- Passing a medical and fitness assessment
- Meeting the eyesight standard in both eyes, with or without corrective lenses
- A suitable standard of hearing without hearing aids
- Tattoos that are not offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating; facial tattoos are generally not acceptable
Nice to have
- Driving licence and own transport, which are beneficial in rural locations though not essential
What’s offered
- 25 days' annual holiday, rising to 30 days after 10 years' service
- Paid time off for public holidays and 1 extra privilege day
- Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%
- Cycle to work scheme, travel loans and other benefits
- Opportunities to work additional paid hours
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
