Prison officer post at HMP Preston, recruited by the Ministry of Justice through a merit list. The work centres on protecting the public and building constructive relationships with prisoners, moving between peacekeeping, counselling and teaching within a single day. Prisons run around the clock, so shifts cover evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays, usually across a 39-hour week. Skilled Worker sponsorship is unlikely for this campaign, so candidates must already hold the right to work.
What the job involves
- Protect the public and keep the prison safe
- Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners
- Work as one team to keep the prison and everyone in it safe
- Carry out a range of roles in a day, such as peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher
- Work directly with prisoners to make a positive impact on their lives
- Cover shifts including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays
- Take additional paid hours where available
Skills & knowledge
- Communication and influencing skills
- Commitment to quality
- Effective decision-making
- Care and understanding
- Empathy, self-confidence and resilience
- Confidence in spoken English to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role
Checks & eligibility
- Aged 18 or over at the point of employment
- Meet the Civil Service nationality requirements
- Pass a medical and fitness assessment
- Meet the eyesight standard in both eyes, with or without corrective lenses, and the hearing standard without hearing aids
- Enhanced DBS check
- Legal right to live and work in the UK
Other
- Willingness to work shifts, including weekends
- Tattoos not offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating; facial tattoos generally not acceptable
- UK resident for the last 3 years to work in a category A prison
What's offered
- 25 days' annual holiday, rising to 30 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 and travel loans
- Allowances for unsocial hours included in the salary
- Opportunity to work additional paid hours
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
