Prison officer post at HMP Styal, part of the Women's Prison Group run by the Ministry of Justice, filled from a merit list. The work combines keeping order with building relationships with women in custody, moving between peacekeeping, counselling and teaching within a day. Shifts cover evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays, and the post is open to female applicants only. Applicants must pass a medical, eyesight and hearing assessment, and visa sponsorship is unlikely for this campaign.
What the job involves
- Keep the prison safe and secure, working as one team with colleagues
- Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners
- Work directly with women prisoners to protect the public and make a positive difference
- Move between roles across the day, such as peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher
- Work shifts covering evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays
- Complete safeguarding training and work within the organisation's safeguarding policies
Skills & knowledge
- Communication and influencing skills
- Commitment to quality
- Effective decision-making
- Care and understanding
- Basic judgement and numerical skills
- Confident spoken English
Checks & eligibility
- Aged 18 or over at the start of employment
- Civil Service nationality requirements and right to live and work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS check
- Medical and fitness assessment, meeting eyesight and hearing standards
- Female applicant under an occupational requirement exception
- Three years' UK residence to work in a category A prison
Other
- Tattoos not offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating; facial tattoos generally not acceptable
Nice to have
- Driving licence and own transport, beneficial though not essential
What’s offered
- 25 days' annual holiday, rising to 30 after 10 years' service
- Paid time off for public holidays plus one 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
- Guaranteed interview for eligible veterans and redeployment interview scheme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
