202601: Prison Officer - HMP Drake Hall

HMP Drake Hall, Eccleshall, Stafford ST21 6LQ

Starting salary: £35,875 (for a 39 hour week inc 20% unsocial)

City/Town: Stafford

Region: West Midlands

Vacancy type: Merit

This vacancy is open to female applicants only as an occupational requirement exception under Sch 9 of the Equality Act 2010. This post is not open to male applicants.

This role is not eligible for new Skilled Worker visa in accordance with the current immigration rules.

An extraordinary job - In this unique career, you'll have the opportunity to carry out many different roles in any one day.

• Communicating and influencing
• Managing a quality service
• Making effective decisions
• Caring

1. Complete the initial application form.

2. You will be invited to complete an online test to assess basic judgment and numerical skills.

3. If you pass the online test, we will invite you to an online assessment centre (OAC).

4. At the OAC you will provide written responses to three behaviour based questions, exploring your understanding of the prison officer role in a women's prison and why you are interested in the position.

5. Upon successful completion of the online assessment centre and written responses and upon being offered a role, you will be invited to complete a medical and fitness test. This will cover an eyesight test, hearing test and basic health screening, including a blood pressure check.

• Be at least 18 years old at the commencement of employment
• Meet the Civil Service nationality requirements
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment
• Meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes
• For safety reasons, meet a suitable standard of hearing
• Tattoos are permitted, including those that are visible, but must not be deemed offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating in any way. Facial tattoos are generally not acceptable, except where this is for cultural, religious, or medical reasons.

The initial training is 37 hours a week. After training, you can choose to work 37, 39 or 41 hours a week. Your annual salary will reflect your weekly hours:

• 37 hours a week = £33,746 a year
• 39 hours a week = £35,875 a year
• 41 hours a week = £38,003 a year

All salary figures quoted include any additional allowances that are applicable to the role/location.

The standard working week of a prison officer is based on a 39 hours per week shift pattern.

• 25 days' annual holiday (rising to 30 days will to a merit list based on your score. When all applicants have completed the assessment centre, the prison will make job offers to individuals with the highest scores first when positions become available. You can stay on the merit list for 12 months. After this you'll need to apply again. Operational Support Grade Role by the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. If you feel the recruitment process has breached the principles, you can raise a complaint by contacting Shared Services Connected Ltd: call (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm). Diversity & Inclusion

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